KINE 3P90 Lecture Notes - Apollo 11, Muscle Atrophy, Deconditioning
21 Nov 2012
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April 12th, 1961 the soviet union sent the first human into space. Apollo xi in 1969, was when neil armstrong and buzz aldrich reached the moon. The usa developed the skylab in 1973. 1980s soyuz/ mir were soviet union projects. In 1981 was the first space shuttle flight by the us, 20 years to the day the first human went into space. 3 major changes occur in the altered environment of space travel: absence of gravity, physical inactivity (arms are used more than legs muscle atrophy, confinement (small space within the shuttle) People are taller by an average of 2cm since gravity is not acting on the spine. Disturbances in perception of limb position during flight: target memorization tests. Experience the downs : feeling of head being below feet. Experience feeling of surroundings moving in relation to them.
