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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298289703321

Autore

Blottner Dieter

Titolo

The NeuroMuscular System: From Earth to Space Life Science : Neuromuscular Cell Signalling in Disuse and Exercise / / by Dieter Blottner, Michele Salanova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-12298-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (105 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences, , 2196-5560 ; ; 0

Disciplina

591.1

Soggetti

Human physiology

Aerospace engineering

Astronautics

Neurosciences

Human anatomy

Human Physiology

Aerospace Technology and Astronautics

Anatomy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

General Introduction -- Skeletal Muscle -- Neuromuscular System -- Physical Countermeasure in Space: Efforts in Vain?

Sommario/riassunto

The book provides fundamental new insights in the structure and function of the healthy  NeuroMuscular system. Recent findings suggest that the musculoskeletal system that supports movement control on Earth is controlled by unique principles of structural, biochemical and molecular characteristics. Mechanical loading by working against normal gravity helps to support principal structures in bone, muscle and associated subcellular scaffold components. Disuse or immobilization of the body in bed rest on Earth or in microgravity in Space result in considerable loss of bone, muscle and force with downregulation of neuromuscular activity resulting in impaired performance control. The goal is to develop exercise prescriptions to maintain postural control in normal life, aging and rehabilitation on



Earth as well as for an adequate human performance management in Space.