Abstract
The health of an astronaut is a major ingredient to accomplish a mission in space. Science has introduced many different inventions that are assisting mankind in many ways even in space. This research comprises of a grounded theory that has been further partially accepted by a survey on undergraduate health nutritionists for the protection of the health of an astronaut in space craft. When a human is in space there are many factors that can lead to muscular problems. To reduce the risk of muscular problems of legs in space a bed pedal theory for invention is presented to 200 undergraduate health nutritionists in Lahore Pakistan and their responses are taken for further inventing the bed pedal. The author has estimated that without any fatigue a person can utilize 150 calories by exercising with a bed pedal for approximately thirty minutes by taking very less area compared to a stationary bike even in small space crafts it can be easily attached to any place feasible for an astronaut to exercise. This research is based on quantitative research method to analyze a hypothesis that is built on the bed pedal invention theory by taking responses via closed-ended questionnaires for the results. The findings are analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation and t-test showing partial acceptance on the idea of this theory. The study has implications for the International Space Station Research and Development and Pakistan Aeronautics and Space Administration (if established) for future application.
Highlights
In the environment of micro gravity weightlessness can be a major threat to the health of an astronaut
The findings show that mainly bed pedal can be invented for health protection of astronauts in space crafts
It has significance towards the routine exercise of an astronaut that can lead to the restoration of health in positive ways but the results are broad and require more research to further investigate so that astronaut health conditions can be much improved in future
Summary
In the environment of micro gravity weightlessness can be a major threat to the health of an astronaut. For an Astronaut it is mandatory to maintain fitness in a prolonged spaceflight because there are more potential diseases and threats out there in space that can lead to serious loss including body weight etc. Astronauts lose bone and cardiovascular stress in space, and muscles atrophy because Earth’s gravity is not acting on them through their everyday activities. Residents of the International Space Station exercise for about two hours per day in an attempt to stave off these diseases, but they still return to Earth very weak. The heart weakens in space, sometimes causing astronauts to faint when they sit up or stand up quickly after their return to Earth [1]
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