Abstract Microgravity environments present unique movement and perceptual challenges which are most appropriately explored by movement professional. The high cost of microgravity and space endeavors place utilization of the time in those environments at a premium. We have identified techniques which can be practiced on Earth to increase competence of motion and develop a deeper understanding of reorientation of the human body in microgravity. This research has focused on understanding strategies for planning and executing specific movements, which can be explored in precise and low cost ways. A simulator was coded to explore the dynamics of the human body, which allows for visual and numeric calculations of the body’s moment of inertia eigenvectors and center of mass in a variety of positions. The maneuvers were explored with dance, circus, and parkour artists through the use of parabolic flights, pools, and aerial harnesses.

    Highlights Model of human body shows variability in center of mass location. Self-rotation techniques in weightlessness are different than on Earth. Previously explored weightless maneuvers for human body have been improved upon. Moment of inertia eigenvectors for human body demonstrate stable rotation axes. Technique for orienting two spinning human bodies in microgravity are described.


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    Titel :

    Choreographic techniques for human bodies in weightlessness


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 182 ; 46-57


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2021-02-02


    Format / Umfang :

    12 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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