Review of NASA's Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health

Review of NASA's Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health

  • Autor: Worth, Melvin H., Jr.; Manning, Frederick J.; Longnecker, David E.
  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309091480
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309530163
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309166546
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 2004
  • Mes: Abril
  • Pàgines: 94
  • Idioma: Anglés

As part of its ongoing commitment to the nation's space program, NASA's medical leadership asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to review specific aspects of the scientific basis, policies, and procedures associated with the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH). NASA created the LSAH in 1992 to address a variety of issues, including both the health of astronauts during space flight and the longer-term health issues that might be associated with space flight and flight training.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Findings to Date
  • 3 Issues with Design and Implementation of the Current Longitudinal Study
  • 4 Recommendations for Changes in Study Design and Execution
  • 5 Recommendations for Changes in Health Care Policy
  • References
  • Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee and Staff
  • Appendix B: Variables in the LSAH Database
  • Appendix C: Health Lifestyle Questionnaire