Mechanisms of Action and Influence, and Effectiveness of Various Methods of Phrophylaxis Directed Toward Prevention of Disturbances of the Human Locomotion System in Weightlessness (Profilaktika-1 (Prophylaxis-1)) - 01.20.16
Profilaktika uses physical activity to counteract the effects of microgravity on the human body. During physical activity such as riding the stationary bike or running on the treadmill: gas levels are measured via a breathing mask and heart rate is evaluated. Science Results for Everyone
In space you should run and walk. Physical activity counteracts many of microgravity’s effects on the human body, but researchers learned some activities work better than others. Astronauts on the space station showed significant decline in conditioning early in flight followed by recovery to preflight or near-preflight levels. The investigation also compared various modes of physical training and found interval training – alternating intensive walking and quick running—to be much more effective at maintaining muscle than training at moderate capacity. Running and walking were also found to be more effective than cycling because those activities place more load on the body. Experiment Details
Inessa B. Kozlovskaya, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Institute of Biomedical Problems, Moscow, Russia
Sponsoring Space Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)
ISS Expedition Duration 1
December 2001 - June 2002; April 2003 - April 2006; September 2006 - October 2007; April 2008 - October 2008
Previous ISS Missions
Obtaining new data on the mechanisms and efficiency of various modes of physical prevention of adverse micro-gravity effects on human organism - reduction of orthostatic stability (human body tolerance to moving from horizontal to vertical position), reduction of aerobic (respiratory) capabilities, reduction in strength and endurance of skeletal muscles, skeletal muscle atrophy, bone demineralization.
Accusport device, TEEM-100M gas-analyzer, TEEM-100M Profilaktika kits, Reflotron-4 system to conduct blood tests analysis, TVIS treadmill, VB-3 stationary bicycle, Force loader NS-1.
Comparative assessment of the effects of bicycle, locomotor exercises on: Cosmonaut physical capacity for work in space flight environment; Energy support of muscle activity; Structural and functional indices of the muscular system in space flight conditions; Functional indices of the cardio-respiratory system in space flight conditions; Human metabolism in space flight conditions. Preparation of inputs for further improvement of standard systems of physical prophylaxis.
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Comparing the efficiencies of different modes of physical prophylaxis in zero-gravity conditions applied to the same crew members conducting tests based on the use of advanced measurement technologies for further improvement of the physical prophylaxis system with the aim of its using aboard the space station. In the course of the tests a gas analysis, blood count, measurement of external respiration and arterial pressure parameters, recording of electrocardiogram and heart rate were performed.^ back to top
Popov DV, Khusnutdinova DR, Shenkman BS, Vinogradova OL, Kozlovskaya IB. Dynamics of Physical Performance During Long-Duration SPace Flight (First Results of "Countermeasure" Experiment). Journal of Gravitational Physiology. 2004 Jul; 11(2): 231-232. PMID: 16240524.
Ground Based Results Publications
Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment
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