SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science - Space Physiology

SpaceRef - Astrobiology and Life Science - Space Physiology - Exercise

A Workout That's Out of This World - The Role of Exercise in Space - From "NASA's Essentials of Biology" - Exercise is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle. However, in the weightless environment of space, effective exercise is hard to do. Astronauts suffer from a variety of microgravity-induced symptoms. This section summarizes NASA's efforts to design effective measures to counter the effects of microgravity. [NASA Ames Research Center]

Exercise and Spaceflight - From "NASA's Essentials of Biology" - The deconditioning effects of space flight have been well-documented over the course of the space program. This webpage gives a brief history of the space program and the realization that prolonged exposure to microgravity affects the health of the astronauts. [NASA Ames Research Center]