Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Dec 2004
Tilt table design for rapid and sinusoidal posture change with minimal vestibular stimulation.
Cardiovascular response to fast posture change can be used to model individual orthostatic response under normal circumstances and after spaceflight. We set out to construct a computer-controlled tilt table suitable for repeated sinusoidal tilt motion as well as fast, single head-up tilt (HUT). The movement profile of the table was designed to prevent muscle tensing and limit vestibular stimulation. ⋯ In this study we presented a computer controlled tilt table capable of fast posture change and sinusoidal tilts. An exploratory protocol demonstrated that the table is suitable for obtaining cardiovascular response to posture change for modeling purposes.