space adaptation syndrome


space ad·ap·ta·tion syn·drome

alterations in normal physiology that occur during prolonged exposure to weightlessness, unless preventive measures are taken; characterized by muscle atrophy, loss of mineral from bones, and cardiovascular changes.

space ad·ap·ta·tion syn·drome

alterations in normal physiology that occur during prolonged exposure to weightlessness, unless preventive measures are taken; characterized by muscle atrophy, loss of mineral from bones, and cardiovascular changes.
The constellation of effects of space travel on human physiology, especially motion sickness; prolonged space flight is associated with osteoporosis, disuse muscle atrophy, growth of 5+ cm in space, related to low gravity, and may be punctuated by inconvenience—e.g., failure of waste management systems

space adaptation syndrome

Space sickness The constellation of effects of space travel on human physiology, especially, motion sickness Clinical Vertigo, N&V, GI dysmotility, malaise, diaphoresis, sialorrhea, yawning, anorexia, hyperventilation–resulting in hypocapnia with vasodilation of lower extremities and pooling of blood, causing postural hypotension and syncope; prolonged space flight is associated with osteoporosis, disuse muscle atrophy, growth of 5+ cm in space, related to low gravity, and may be punctuated by inconvenience–eg, waste management systems fail on most space flights. See Motion sickness.