Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Laboratory at Jozef Stefan Institute and PlanHab Planica which is an ESA Ground Based Research Facility
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Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Lab IJS retweeted
Jun 2
Out now @ExpPhysiol from @EnvPhysLabIJS:
Development of and adherence to artificial gravity and resistive vibration exercises during 60 days of hypoxic 6° head-down tilt bed rest: BRAVE study
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Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Lab IJS retweeted
May 22
BRAVE Study: Space Science from a Bed Analog in Slovenia 🛰️🛏️
-For 60 days, 24 volunteers lay head-down to mimic microgravity and spaceflight. @ESA’s tests countermeasures to space-induced deconditioning, with big implications for #astronaut health and patient care on Earth.-
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Lie down. Spin, squat, cycle. Breathe harder. Repeat.
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A group of 24 volunteers followed this routine for two months to explore how prolonged inactivity affects the human body for a new bedrest study in Slovenia. 🇸🇮
Brave for space: esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Image…
ALT Team of scientists monitor a bedrest study volunteer as he cycles lying down for space research at Slovenia’s Planica Nordic Centre.
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Is artificial gravity the key to better countermeasures in spaceflight?
In our latest study, led by Igor Mekjavic and our team, we found that combining artificial gravity with resistance vibration exercise improved muscle strength and increased muscle volume
Igor B. Mekjavic et al. (@JSI_SLO) examine the effect of artificial gravity on the outcome of a two-week resistance vibration exercise programme: BRAVE study.
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Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Lab IJS retweeted
New in @ExpPhysiol by Danilo Bondi
Myths and methodologies: Exposure and measurements under normobaric hypoxia
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Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Lab IJS retweeted
Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo et al. (@karolinskainst, SIMPA, @NorthumbriaUni, @JSI_SLO, MEDES) discuss limited musculoskeletal benefits of artificial gravity combined with cycling during bed rest: results from the BRACE study.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our official Facebook page: Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics Laboratory, Jožef Stefan Institute.
Follow us to stay updated on our research, projects, publications, and life in the lab
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Speleo Expedition: The Documentary
This documentary provides an overview of the Speleo Expedition, conducted as part of the Cariculum of the SpaceMed Program, in which students participated in immersive training and research activities within extreme subterranean environments.
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At a depth of 40 meters underground, students underwent 50 hours of continuous isolation without electronic devices, during which they conducted research on thermoregulation, nutrition, cognitive performance, and hormonal responses, alongside cave exploration and mapping.
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The world above faded, distant as a dream and we moved in the hush of subterranean realms,where shadows of time and light danced along stone walls.
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This Speleo Expedition enabled students to integrate practical skills, human performance assessment, and operational management, providing a unique opportunity to investigate physiological and cognitive responses under extreme conditions.
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We express our appreciation to the Cave Rescue Service of Slovenia (JRS) and the Speleological Association of Slovenia (JZS) for their guidance, expertise, and support throughout the expedition.
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✨ Inspiring the next generation of space scientists, we are reminded that when science reaches for the stars, moments like these bring space a little closer to Earth.
We were honored to welcome NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to our Laboratory for Gravitational Physiology.
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During her visit, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams officially became an ambassador of the SpaceMed Master’s Programme, an international Erasmus Mundus programme jointly developed by the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School.
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Her presence emphasized the importance of ground-based space research in advancing knowledge of human physiology in altered gravity environments and in inspiring future generations of space medicine and life sciences experts.
Thank you, Sunita Williams, for your inspiration!!
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