Cardiovascular deconditioning from prolonged bed rest not counteracted by mild exercise and requires at least 3 weeks for recovery, report contends. Involves more than simple decrease in volume of plasma; neurohumoral mechanisms, loss of mass of skeletal muscles, and general decrease of body's metabolic needs seem to be major contributors.
Deconditioning Under Prolonged, Repeated Bed Rest
NASA Tech Briefs ; 16 , 2
1992-02-01
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