An experimental microcomputer controlled system for synchronized pulsating anti-gravity suit. 1987

T W Moore, and J Foley, and B R Reddy, and F Kepics, and D Jaron

An experimental system to deliver synchronized external pressure pulsations to the lower body is described in this technical note. The system is designed using a microcomputer with a real time interface and an electro-pneumatic subsystem capable of delivering pressure pulses to a modified anti-G suit at a fast rate. It is versatile, containing many options for synchronizing, phasing and sequencing of the pressure pulsations and controlling the pressure level in the suit bladders. Details of its software and hardware are described along with the results of initial testing in a Dynamic Flight Simulator on human volunteers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008838 Microcomputers Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer. Computers, Personal,Microprocessors,Computer, Personal,Microcomputer,Microprocessor,Personal Computer,Personal Computers
D011312 Pressure A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Pressures
D003201 Computers Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D005676 Gravity Suits Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration. Anti-Shock Trousers,Antigravity Suits,MAST Suit,Medical Anti-Shock Trousers,Military Anti-Shock Trousers,Pneumatic Suits,Pressure Suits,Antishock Trousers,Military Antishock Trousers,Anti Shock Trousers,Anti-Shock Trouser, Medical,Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical,Anti-Shock Trousers, Military,Antishock Trousers, Military,Gravity Suit,MAST Suits,Medical Anti Shock Trousers,Medical Anti-Shock Trouser,Military Anti Shock Trousers,Pneumatic Suit,Pressure Suit,Suit, Antigravity,Suit, Gravity,Suit, MAST,Suit, Pneumatic,Suit, Pressure,Suits, Antigravity,Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock,Trousers, Anti-Shock,Trousers, Antishock,Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock,Trousers, Military Anti-Shock,Trousers, Military Antishock
D006439 Hemodynamics The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Hemodynamic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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