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Clinical Autonomic Research
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 2/2011

01-04-2011 | Short Communication

Orthostatic heart rate responses after prolonged space flights

Authors: Jens Tank, Roman M. Baevsky, Irina I. Funtova, André Diedrich, Irina N. Slepchenkova, Jens Jordan

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) can occur after space flights. We determined orthostatic heart rate responses in 18 cosmonauts before and 3–5 days after long-term space missions. Cosmonauts undergoing a cardiovascular training program in space experienced only moderate POTS after their return to earth. Cardiovascular countermeasures may have attenuated POTS. Another possible interpretation is that cardiovascular deconditioning is not sufficient to elicit full blown POTS in the absence of additional genetic or environmental factors.
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Metadata
Title
Orthostatic heart rate responses after prolonged space flights
Authors
Jens Tank
Roman M. Baevsky
Irina I. Funtova
André Diedrich
Irina N. Slepchenkova
Jens Jordan
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-010-0106-2

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