Effects of repeated gravity changes during parabolic flight: Evidence of the need to assist space tourists to outer space.

ABSTRACT: In the era of space tourism, walking in the steps of Neil Armstrong has never been more real. Future space tourists will have to face the harshness of the environment, especially the travel, and adapt quickly for their own safety. This issue raises both the question of preparation and the impact of such a journey on novice populations who have not been selected for their physical and cognitive abilities. The objectives of the study are (1) to investigate the impact of space travel on psychophysiological and sensory responses during a parabolic flight experience; (2) to assess recovery from this experience one week later; and (3) to evaluate the relevance of high parasympathetic functioning at baseline as a biomarker of adaptation. Seventeen healthy participants were enrolled in the 79th ES

SUBMITTER: Le Roy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017518 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature