EXPERIMENT INFORMATION
Thermoregulation in Humans during Long-Term Space Flight (Thermolab)
Principal Investigator
Research Area:
Cardiovascular physiology
Species Studied
Scientific Name: Homo sapiens Species: Human
Study Type
Description
OBJECTIVES:
This experiment investigated the circadian rhythm of core temperature and the thermoregulatory and cardiovascular adaptations during rest and exercise in the course of a long-term microgravity exposure on the International Space Station (ISS). The data derived might be important not only to understand human adaptation in space in view of the thermoregulatory and cardiovascular system, but as well as associated to problems dealing with body weight loss and de-synchronization of internal rhythms which affect the overall health and performance of astronauts/cosmonauts.
This experiment investigated the circadian rhythm of core temperature and the thermoregulatory and cardiovascular adaptations during rest and exercise in the course of a long-term microgravity exposure on the International Space Station (ISS). The data derived might be important not only to understand human adaptation in space in view of the thermoregulatory and cardiovascular system, but as well as associated to problems dealing with body weight loss and de-synchronization of internal rhythms which affect the overall health and performance of astronauts/cosmonauts.
Measuring core body temperature is not straightforward because a thermometer must be placed close to the heart for best results. Many types of thermometers exist, from the type that goes under the tongue to the type that goes into the ear, but unfortunately the most accurate way of reading a core temperature is inserting a thermometer in the rectum. Body temperature tends to be lower in the feet and lowest in the early morning hours between four and six.
Keywords
Exercise test
Temperature
Body composition
Data Availability
Archive is complete. No data sets are available for this experiment. Please Contact LSDA if you know of available data for this investigation.
Parameters
Mission/Study Information
| Mission | Launch/Start Date | Landing/End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition 21 | 10/11/2009 | 12/01/2009 | 51 days |
| Expedition 22 | 11/30/2009 | 03/18/2010 | 109 days |
| Expedition 23 | 03/18/2010 | 06/01/2010 | 75 days |
| Expedition 24 | 06/01/2010 | 09/25/2010 | 117 days |
| Expedition 25 | 09/24/2010 | 11/25/2010 | 31 days |
| Expedition 26 | 11/26/2010 | 03/16/2011 | 111 days |
| Expedition 27 | 03/14/2011 | 05/23/2011 | 70 days |
| Expedition 28 | 05/23/2011 | 09/15/2011 | 115 days |
| Expedition 29 | 09/16/2011 | 11/21/2011 | 40 days |
| Expedition 30 | 11/14/2011 | 04/27/2012 | 166 days |
| Expedition 31 | 04/27/2012 | 07/01/2012 | 65 days |
| Expedition 32 | 07/01/2012 | 09/16/2012 | 78 days |
Additional Information
Co-Investigators
Managing NASA Center
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Responsible NASA Representative
Johnson Space Center LSDA Office
Project Manager: Eric Gallagher
Project Manager: Eric Gallagher
Institutional Support
European Space Agency (ESA)
Proposal Source
International