Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University
Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University
Human Space Technology and Astronauts Department, Human Space Systems and Utilization Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Human Space Technology and Astronauts Department, Human Space Systems and Utilization Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University
出版者
宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究本部
出版者(英)
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
雑誌名
宇宙利用シンポジウム
雑誌名(英)
Space Utilization Research: Proceedings of Space Utilization Symposium
The Twenty-fifth Space Utilization Symposium (January 14-15, 2009: ISAS/JAXA Sagamihara, Japan)
抄録(英)
We developed gas-pressurized elastic sleeves for extravehicular activity (EVA) in the space. In the present study, we examined physiological effects, i.e., cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature, and ergonomical effects i.e., range of motion (ROM) and electromyography (EMG) of the sleeves. The effects were also compared to those of a non-elastic glove, which simulated the current EVA suit used in the U.S.A and Russia, and verified the feasibility of the glove. No significant difference in ROM of the wrist joint was observed between elastic and non-elastic sleeves, but amplitudes of the EMG using elastic sleeves were significantly smaller than that of a non-elastic sleeve. Thus, elastic sleeves can move with less effort, compared to the non-elastic sleeve.