Balance control and locomotor patterns were altered in Apollo crewmembers on the lunar surface, owing, presumably, to a combination of sensory-motor adaptation during transit and lunar surface operations, decreased environmental affordances associated with the reduced gravity, and restricted joint mobility as well as altered center-of-gravity caused by the EVA pressure suits. Dr. Paloski will discuss these factors, as well as the potential human and mission impacts of falls and malcoordination during planned lunar sortie and outpost missions. Learning objectives: What are the potential impacts of postural instabilities on the lunar surface? CME question: What factors affect balance control and gait stability on the moon? Answer: Sensory-motor adaptation to the lunar environment, reduced mechanical and visual affordances, and altered biomechanics caused by the EVA suit.


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    Title :

    Lunar Balance and Locomotion


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace of the Medical Association ; 2008 ; Boston, MA, United States


    Publication date :

    2008-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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