Visual Impairment/Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) is a top human spaceflight risk for which NASA does not currently have a proven mitigation strategy. Thigh cuffs (Braslets) and lower body negative pressure (LBNP; Chibis) devices have been or are currently being evaluated as a means to reduce VIIP signs and symptoms, but these methods alone may not provide sufficient relief of cephalic venous congestion and VIIP symptoms. Additionally, current LBNP devices are too large and cumbersome for their systematic use as a countermeasure. Therefore, a novel approach is needed that is easy to implement and provides specific relief of symptoms. This investigation will evaluate an impedance threshold device (ITD) as a VIIP countermeasure.


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    Title :

    Evaluation of an Impedance Threshold Device as a VIIP Countermeasure


    Contributors:
    Ebert, D. (author) / Macias, B. (author) / Sargsyan, A. (author) / Garcia, K. (author) / Stenger, M. (author) / Kemp, D. (author) / Hargens, A. (author) / Johnston, S. (author)

    Conference:

    NASA Human Research Program Investigators'' Workshop (HRP IWS) 2017 ; 2017 ; Galveston, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-01-23


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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