[Body fluids ratio and postural stability of head-down tilted apes in the periods of transition into the active vertical position].

It is known that the hypokinetic syndrome and alteration of the hydrostatic component by microgravity distort functioning of various body systems. Prevention of the adverse effects is achieved through implementation of a variety of physical exercises during tilting, and periodic transition into the upright position. The investigation was performed with 11 Macaques (Macaca mulatta) 3 to 5 yrs.

Mechanisms of the decrease in human postural stability during prolonged head-down tilt.

In 3 identical experiments with head-down bed rest lasting 60, 90, and 120 days and involving 18 volunteers, dynamics of the development of cardiovascular system (C.V.S) deconditioning was studied.

[Prevention of the adverse effects of head-down tilting on the infrastructure of body fluids and postural stability of primates by exposure to g-loads].

Experiments with 24 primates (Macaca mulatta) demonstrated that head-down tilting (-5 degrees) altered their hydration status as was manifested by a significant diminution of the amount of extracellular fluids, the interstitial fraction specifically. Blood circulation in leg muscles reduced almost in half In addition, return of the animals to the orthostatic position at the end of the experiment did not cause so intensive blood redistribution in leg vessels as in the group of tilted but not rotated animals.

[Methodologic aspects of body water kinetic dynamic studies].

In studying the level of hydration and liquid phases (LPs) in a space mission there use the stable and/or radioactive isotopes. The investigations are unique, the methods are adequate but not adapted in full measure to the challenges of the problem under study. The methodical approaches to the study of the dynamics of water metabolism are not available.