Use of Parabolic Flight for the Research of Aerospace Biomedicine
- Author:
Young Hyo KIM
1
;
Joo Hee LEE
;
Chang Kyung RYOO
;
Hyun Ji KIM
;
Kyu Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. stedman@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Space;
Biology;
Parabolic flight;
Aerospace medicine
- MeSH:
Aerospace Medicine;
Aircraft;
Biology;
Immune System;
Korea;
Weightlessness
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2015;14(2):42-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
As it is difficult to perform biological study in the actual space, several researchers have tried to develop methods that could 'mimic' microgravity condition on Earth. During the free fall of the aircraft, so-called 'parabolic flight', objects in a plane could experience weightlessness during a short period of time (approximately 20 to 30 seconds). We first reviewed former studies using parabolic flight in a variety of research filed including vestibular, neurologic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and immune system. We also investigated the actual conditions of biologic research using parabolic flight in Korea, by performing a questionnaire survey for 19 experts in space biology.
