Risk of Altered Sensorimotor/Vestibular Function Impacting Critical Mission Tasks, Human Health, and Long-Term Health (Sensorimotor Risk) - NASA

Exposure to altered gravity leads to changes in sensorimotor/vestibular function that manifest in motion sickness, spatial disorientation, decrements in postural control and locomotion, and manual ...

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Risk of Altered Sensorimotor/Vestibular Function Impacting Critical Mission Tasks, Human Health, and Long-Term Health (Sensorimotor Risk) - NASA

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Exposure to altered gravity leads to changes in sensorimotor/vestibular function that manifest in motion sickness, spatial disorientation, decrements in postural control and locomotion, and manual and fine motor control deficits.  It takes hours to days for the body to readapt to gravity upon landing, with associated balance issues and visual inconsistencies. The risk of impairment […]