Neurological changes in outer space

Neurol India. 2019 Jan-Feb;67(1):37-43. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.253647.

Abstract

Space travel, once considered esoteric and part of science fiction, is becoming a reality in our lifetime. Closely monitoring health parameters in real-time and providing health care to Vyomanauts 200 km above the Earth's surface will be a reality in India, in just another 40 months. This will be the ultimate feat in Telemedicine! This review article gives an overview of what a "Space Doctor" needs to know with specific reference to the nervous system.

Keywords: Neurology and microgravity; neurology and space travel; space medicine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Astronauts*
  • Headache / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Nervous System Physiological Phenomena*
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Space Flight*