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The
following are tests conducted by NASA before, during and
after bedrest. Any yellow LINK
signifies a test for which I provided a description and
photos.
Also bear in mind that I am not a medical doctor, and am not aiming for textbook accuracy beyond layman's terms; I describe my subjective opinion of each experience, but speak only for myself and no other test participants :) |
| ClinLAB | Clinical Laboratory Assessment | Invasive |
| ClinNutr | Clinical Nutritional Assessment | Invasive |
| DEXA | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (aka Bone Densitometry) | Easy & Painless |
| DV-Foot | IV Pump + Infusion needles (Reaction to countermeasure meds) | Invasive |
| DV-Hand | IV Pump + Infusion needles (Reaction to countermeasure meds) | Invasive |
| CF-Echo | Cardiovascular Function: EchoCardiography with ultrasound | Easy & Painless |
| FuncNeur | Functional Neurological Assessment / Posturography | Exertion |
| FuncSR | Pharmacology - Functional Stretch Reflex | Exertion |
| ImmC | Immuno-competence Measurement | Invasive |
| LVR | Latent Virus Reactivation | Invasive |
| Phys: Cycle | Physical Fitness Evaluation: Aerobic Capacity | Exertion + Invasive |
| Phys: Func | Physical Fitness Evaluation: Functional | Exertion |
| Phys: Iso | Physical Fitness Evaluation: Isokinetic | Exertion |
| PENS | Dual IVs + Phenylephrine / Nitroprusside | Invasive |
| pQCT | Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography | Easy & Painless |
| PV | Plasma Volume Measurement + 100% Oxygen | Invasive |
| TILT | Cardiovascular Function + ECG on Swivel Table | Invasive |
| Vasc | Cardiovascular Function + nitrogylcerin / reactive Hyperemia | Easy & Painless |
| WinsCAT | Windows Spaceflight Neuro-Cognitive Assessment Tool | Written |
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