Simulations of gravitational stress on normovolemic and hypovolemic men and women

摘要

BackgroundEarth based simulations of physiologic responses to space mission activities are needed to develop prospective countermeasures. To determine whether upright lower body positive pressure (LBPP) provides a suitable space mission simulation, we investigated cardiovascular responses of normovolemic and hypovolemic, men and women, to supine and orthostatic stress, induced by head-up tilt (HUT) and upright LBPP, representing standing in lunar, Martian and Earth’s gravities.