The cost of purchasing and operating a human centrifuge is substantial. Lower body negative pressure (LBNP) is considered an acceptable experimental substitute for the +Gz stress of the centrifuge. Since civil aviation pilots are usually subjected to +Gz stress in an upright seated position, an upright seated version of the supine LBNP box was developed. In this version, a negative pressure of -40 mm Hg is considered the equivalent of a +2 Gz stress. This box has successfully withstood a test pressre of -120 mm Hg. Pedal ergometry within the box is easily accomplished. The box was anthropometrically engineered to accommodate a human height range of 160-195 cm. Locating the box within an altitude chamber allows the application of LBNP at any level of chamber altitude. The total cost of fabrication is approximately $500.


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    Title :

    A Lower Body Negative Pressure Box for +Gz Simulation in the Upright Seated Position


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    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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