Deconditioning and Reconditioning

Deconditioning is an integrated physiological response of the body to a reduction in metabolic rate, that is, to a reduction in energy use or in exercise level. Deconditioning and Reconditioning presents selected background information on the many aspects of ground-based and in-flight physiological research and applications.
This multi-author volume emphasizes human research programs on prolonged bed rest, immersion and confinement studies simulating conditions of space flight, as well as data from humans in space. Consolidating this research, chapters cover the psycho-sociological aspects of confinement deconditioning, the effects of deconditioning and reconditioning on aerobic power, thermoregulation during deconditioning, and practical applications.

John Greenleaf

Introduction. Psycho-Sociological Aspects of Confinement Deconditioning. Effects of Deconditioning and Reconditioning on Aerobic Power. Physiological Consequences of Deconditioning in Physically Active Populations. Immobilization and Disuse Muscular Atrophy. Free Radical Processes in Conditioning and Deconditioning. Water Immersion Deconditioning in Medicine. The Brittle Bones of Deconditioning. Bed Rest Muscular Atrophy. Bed Rest and Orthostatic-Hypotensive Intolerance. Thermoregulation During Deconditioning.