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Alternate Compression Garment Study
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 The new ACG study began at NASA in the summer of 2011, and is still actively seeking healthy volunteers.
ACG is the Alternate Compression Garment, compliments of Jobst and custom-fit to each study member.
Read about the on the full study details on the HTSF Web Site: 14-day study to determine effectiveness of compression garments on regulating blood pressure and other systems after head-down bed rest. 
More resources, photographs and videos are available on the Information Sheet to the left if you think you might be interested in joining this study. Click for the full PDF!
Participants must undergo a detailed screening process and if invited into the program, are eligible to make $160 per day for the duration of any study.
 

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