NASA NTRS · 19910016265
Gravitational Force and the Cardiovascular System
Abstract
Cardiovascular responses to changes in gravitational force are considered. Man is ideally suited to his 1-g environment. Although cardiovascular adjustments are required to accommodate to postural changes and exercise, these are fully accomplished for short periods (min). More challenging stresses are those of short-term microgravity (h) and long-term microgravity (days) and of gravitational forces greater than that of Earth. The latter can be simulated in the laboratory and quantitative studies can be conducted.
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Pendergast, D. R., Olszowka, A. J., Rokitka, M. A., Farhi, L. E.. 1991-05-01. Gravitational Force and the Cardiovascular System. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910016265
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