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Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicThe Spin Your Thesis! – Human Edition (SYT-HE) programme offers university students (bachelor, master and PhD level) the opportunity to perform non-invasive experiments investigating the human physiological response to exercises employed on the International Space Station when performed in 1Gz (upright) and in simulated 1Gz on a human centrifuge.
A combination of artificial gravity provided by a human centrifuge and exercise has been proposed as way to mitigate the physiological de-conditioning associated with microgravity and thereby support human health during long-term space missions. Researchers need to define what kind of exercise should be part of a new training protocol during centrifugation.
http://www.esa.int/Education/Spin_Your_Thesis!_Human_Edition/Spin_Your_Thesis!_Human_Edition2