Space Cycle: A Human-Powered Centrifuge That Can Be Used for Hypergravity Resistance Training.

Authors :: Yifan Yang
Kaplan, Adam
Pierre, Mark
Adams, Greg
Cavanagh, Peter
Takahashi, Craig
Kreitenberg, Art
Hicks, James
Keyak, Joyce
Caiozzo, Vince
Source :: Aviation, Space & Environmental Medicine; Jan2007, Vol. 78 Issue 1, p2-9, 8p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article cites a study to determine the usability of a human-powered centrifuge for hypergravity resistance training. The main thrust of the study is focused on testing the hypothesis that hypergravity can be used as a training modality for the skeletal muscles in microgravity. It made use of 22 males and 19 females as test subjects and the article further provides graphical representation on the findings of the study.

Subjects :: ISOMETRIC exercise
MUSCULOSKELETAL system
MUSCLES
HUMAN centrifuge
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration

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