Effects of real and simulated weightlessness on the cardiac and peripheral vascular functions of humans: A review

Weightlessness is an extreme environment that can cause a series of adaptive changes in the human body. Findings from real and simulated weightlessness indicate altered cardiovascular functions, such as reduction in left ventricular (LV) mass, cardiac arrhythmia, reduced vascular tone and so on. The...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhu, Hanqing Wang, Zhiqiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Effects-of-real-and-simulated-weightlessness-on-the-cardiac-and-peripheral-vascular-functions-of-humans-A-review,58495,0,2.html