Sensorimotor disturbances in astronauts following space flight: Causes, evaluation, and countermeasures

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dc.contributor.advisorJames Vanderploegen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSharmila Watkinsen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJohn Fraseren_US
dc.creatorRonak Vinod Shahen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-20T16:05:03Z
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-19T22:05:24Z
dc.date.available2010-09-28en_US
dc.date.available2011-12-20T16:05:03Z
dc.date.available2014-02-19T22:05:24Z
dc.date.created2010-07-23en_US
dc.date.issued2010-08-15en_US
dc.description.abstractSpaceflight induces a myriad of changes on the physiology of the human body. A cumulative result of many of these changes is sensorimotor dysfunction whereby small movements at the head level may lead to an exaggerated sense of movement. An astronaut’s activities of daily living are directly affected until that time when his/her functional performance has returned to near-baseline, a process that may take up to 15 days post-return. These physiological changes can also affect performance in the foreseeable future during exploration class missions.\r\n\r\nThis project reviews current areas of research that are investigating possible countermeasures to reduce the time needed to return to baseline functional performance with regards to posture and gait instability. It will also review other strategies that are currently being utilized in the non-astronaut, outpatient rehabilitation setting and present evidence suggesting their potential ability to mitigate postflight sensorimotor dysfunction.\r\nen_US
dc.format.mediumelectronicen_US
dc.identifier.otheretd-07232010-114329en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/180
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the TDL web site by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en_US
dc.subjectvirtual realityen_US
dc.subjectsensorimotor disturbancesen_US
dc.subjectjugglingen_US
dc.subjectcountermeasuresen_US
dc.titleSensorimotor disturbances in astronauts following space flight: Causes, evaluation, and countermeasuresen_US
dc.type.genrethesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPreventative Medicine and Community Healthen_US
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas Medical Branchen_US
thesis.degree.levelMasteren_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Public Healthen_US

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