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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Weightlessness Countermeasures
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Medidas contra la Ingravidez
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Contramedidas de Ausência de Peso
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Synonyms English:
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Countermeasure, Weightlessness
Countermeasures, Weightlessness
Weightlessness Countermeasure
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Tree Number:
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E05.974
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Definition English:
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Techniques and routines designed to prevent or reverse unwanted effects of weightlessness experienced during actual and simulated space flight, including physiologic changes related to removal of gravitational loading. Specific measures include creation of artificial gravity, exercise, low-level lower body negative pressure, and use of anti-deconditioning devices. (From Nicogossian, Space Physiology and Medicine, 2d ed, pp294-297) |
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See Related English:
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Cardiovascular Deconditioning
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History Note English:
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95
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Record Number:
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31972
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Unique Identifier:
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D018544
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DeCS
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