Publication Date:
2019-08-08
Description:
Spacesuits are critical to performing spacewalks or EVA, however can increase injury risks due to - Spacesuit Fit Concerns: Astronauts come from a diverse population; Improper suit fit will result in persistent contact and mechanical pressure on the body. - Altered Biomechanics: Mechanical constraints and pressurization can make it difficult due to - Reduced range of motion, Reduced strength capability. To improve suit design and mitigate injuries, kinematic and geometric measurements are required during EVA evaluations - Human motions inside a spacesuit may not coincide with the suit motions: Spacesuit configurations do not exactly match with human anatomical joints; Gaps/paddings inside the suit induce lags between human motion and suit motion - Conventional motion capture or 3-D scanning techniques are difficult to use to measure internal motion: Optical occlusions; Volume restrictions; Ferrous magnetic interference.
Keywords:
Man/System Technology and Life Support
Type:
JSC-E-DAA-TN70900
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International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2019); Jul 24, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019; Washington, DC; United States
Format:
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