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Mechanisms of Action and Influence, and Effectiveness of Various Methods of Phrophylaxis Directed Toward Prevention of Disturbances of the Human Locomotion System in Weightlessness (Profilaktika)
03.22.12

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Information provided courtesy of the Energia website.
Brief Summary

Profilaktika uses physical activity to counteract the effects of microgravity on the human body. During physical activity such as riding the stationary bike or running on the treadmill: gas levels are measured via a breathing mask and heart rate is evaluated.

Principal Investigator

  • I. B. Kozlovskaya, M.D., , , , Russia

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Roscosmos

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    August 2001 - October 2008



    Expeditions Assigned

    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

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    Description

    Obtaining new data on the mechanisms and efficiency of various modes of physical prevention of adverse micro-gravity effects on human organism - reduction of orthostatic stability (human body tolerance to moving from horizontal to vertical position), reduction of aerobic (respiratory) capabilities, reduction in strength and endurance of skeletal muscles, skeletal muscle atrophy, bone demineralization.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Accusport device, TEEM-100M gas-analyzer, TEEM-100M Profilaktika kits, Reflotron-4 system to conduct blood tests analysis, TVIS treadmill, VB-3 stationary bicycle, Force loader NS-1.

    Operational Protocols

    Comparative assessment of the effects of bicycle, locomotor exercises on: Cosmonaut physical capacity for work in space flight environment; Energy support of muscle activity; Structural and functional indices of the muscular system in space flight conditions; Functional indices of the cardio-respiratory system in space flight conditions; Human metabolism in space flight conditions. Preparation of inputs for further improvement of standard systems of physical prophylaxis.

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    Results/More Information

    Comparing the efficiencies of different modes of physical prophylaxis in zero-gravity conditions applied to the same crew members conducting tests based on the use of advanced measurement technologies for further improvement of the physical prophylaxis system with the aim of its using aboard the space station. In the course of the tests a gas analysis, blood count, measurement of external respiration and arterial pressure parameters, recording of electrocardiogram and heart rate were performed.

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    Related Web Sites
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]

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    Publications

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    Images

    imageAccusupport device.


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    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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