Biofeedback monitoring-devices for astronauts in space environment.

Full Abstract

After a reconsideration of the state-of-the-art in biofeedback research the implementation of biofeedback systems is envisioned as a countermeasure of stress for the psychoprophylaxis of the astronaut. A one-session experiment performed on two groups of subjects to assess the interference from EMG-feedback on the performance in a simultaneous psychomotor trial with a view to expanding biofeedback application is described. The results show that the experimental group performed in the same way as the control without feedback, but with less CNS activation. Some general conclusions are drawn from the advances in technology.

Author information

Author/s: Rotondo, G (G); Pancheri, P (P); Monesi, F (F); Grantaliano, G (G); DePascalis, V (V);

Affiliation: University of Rome, Italy.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Acta astronautica (Acta Astronaut), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1983-Aug; vol 10 (issue 8) : pp 591-8

Dates: Created 1999/04/03; Completed 1999/04/03; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11541560, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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