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Cognitive Cardiovascular Experiment (Cardiocog-2)
08.21.09

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Brief Summary

The Cardiocog-2 experiment studies the impacts of microgravity (weightlessness) on the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system. This investigation will examine the stress as well as the cognitive and physiological reactions of crewmembers during long-duration space missions.

Principal Investigator

  • Andre Aubert, Ph.D., Universite Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium

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

  • Philippe Arbeille, M.D., Ph.D., University de Tours, Tours, France
  • Frank Beckers, Ph.D., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  • Bart Verheyden, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  • Sabine van Huffel, Ph.D., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  • Hugo Ector, M.D., Ph.D., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
  • Alberto Malliani, M.D., Universita di Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
  • Nicola Montano, M.D., Ph.D., Universita di Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
  • Boris Morukov, M.D., Ph.D., Institute of Medical and Biological Problems, Moscow, Russia
  • R. M. Baevsky, M.D., Institute of Medical and Biological Problems, Moscow, Russia
  • I. I. Funtova, Ph.D., Institute of Medical and Biological Problems, Moscow, Russia
  • A. V. Paschenko, Institute of Medical and Biological Problems, Moscow, Russia

    • Payload Developer

    European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

    Sponsoring Agency

    European Space Agency (ESA)

    Expeditions Assigned

    |11|13|14|15|

    Previous ISS Missions

    Cardiocog was performed during The Cervantes Mission during Expedition 8.

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

    • Cardiocog-2 will determine the impact of weightlessness on the cardiovascular system and respiratory system and the cognitive reactions of crewmembers.


    • The results of this study will be used to develop additional countermeasures that will continue to keep crewmembers healthy during long-duration space exploration.

    Description

    On four occasions over the course of the mission the astronaut will undertake a half-hour protocol of normal and controlled breathing together with a stress test. Cardiac activity, respiration and blood pressure will be measured continuously during this activity using the Cardioscience equipment already aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This will be compared against additional ground tests where ECG (electrocardiogram), blood pressure, respiration and ultrasound measurements are taken. This is a continuation of the previous Cardiocog experiment and is proposed to continue with three additional long-term crewmembers. This experiment will increase the understanding of orthostatic intolerance (proneness for fainting), a common clinical problem.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

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    Operational Protocols

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    Results/More Information

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    Related Web Sites
  • The information provided is courtesy of the ESA Astrolab Mission web page.
  • Astrolab Newsletter
  • ESA Erasmus Experiment Archive

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    Publications

    Results Publications

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      Related Publications

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        Images

        imageESA Astronaut Pedro Duque performs Cardiocog onboard ISS in October of 2003. (Image courtesy ESA)
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        imageNASA Image ISS015E08658 View of Expedition 15 cosmonaut and Flight Engineer (FE-1), Oleg Kotov, collecting medical data for the Cognitive Cardiovascular (Cardiocog-2) Experiment in the Service Module (SM)/Zvezda. He is wearing blood pressure and heart rate measuring devices, including a finger cuff, and a blue vest visible next to him.
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        imageNASA Image ISS015E08659 Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer, reads the procedure checklist while collecting medical data for the Cognitive Cardiovascular (Cardiocog-2) experiment in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station. Cardiocog-2 will determine the impact of weightlessness on the cardiovascular system and respiratory system and the cognitive reactions of crewmembers. The results of this study will be used to develop additional countermeasures that will continue to keep crewmembers healthy during long-duration space exploration.
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        imageNASA Image ISS015E08660 Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer, collects medical data for the Cognitive Cardiovascular (Cardiocog-2) experiment in the Zvezda Service Module of the International Space Station. He is wearing blood pressure and heart rate measuring devices, including a finger cuff, and a blue vest visible next to him.
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