worn by crew on board the ISS image via NASA
NASA crew aboard the ISS strapped on some wearable sensors to study valuable info on maintaining muscle mass in space. The findings could help back on earth for people struggling with mobility issues. via NASA:
Maintaining muscles and monitoring astronaut health in space were the top research subjects aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 73 crew also replaced critical life support hardware and serviced a variety of experimental gear.
The lack of gravity weighing down on a human living in space contributes to muscle loss since it takes much less effort to move around in weightlessness. Spaceflight crews exercise daily for two hours to counteract space-caused muscle atrophy and bone loss to stay healthy in microgravity and remain in shape for the eventual return to Earth.
Conquer your heart rate with a Meditation Trainer using Circuit Playground Classic and a Pulse Sensor Amped
This project measures changes in heart rate variability (HRV). Because fewer changes in heart rate variability are associated with healthy, relaxed states, these measurements can be used as a way to reduce anxiety and increase meditative calm.
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