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PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ASTRONAUT    INTRODUCTION  ▪ Astronauts are the unique population of physically and mentally fit individuals who have to travel from gravity to microgravity and back to the gravity. ▪ Microgravity is an environment in which body experiences less or no gravitational force.  ▪ Astronauts in space undergo similar physiological adaptations as seen in senile bed ridden patient or those seen with detraining in athletes.  ▪ And these effects of microgravity adversely affects astronaut’s fitness & interfere with space mission activities. ▪ A well planned exercise training program is essential to prevent these adverse effects while in space & to regain fitness post flight. OBJECTIVE •To expertise in the rare field of physiotherapy. •To gain the knowledge about the effects of microgravity in Astronaut in order to plan the best exercise programme.  •To maintain the health of Astronaut before , during and after flight to safely carry out the space mission. •T

About Sport Rehabilitation What is Sport Rehabilitation? Sport Rehabilitators help people suffering from pain, injury or illness involving the musculoskeletal system. They help people of all ages to maintain their health and fitness, recover from and prevent injury and reduce pain using exercise, movement and manual based therapeutic interventions. What to expect from your Sport Rehabilitator? An initial consultation will offer an in-depth interview and physical assessment to identify an appropriate diagnosis, any predisposing factors to injury and any other health related disorders. They will then use clinical reasoning to tailor a recovery plan to return you to optimum function and physical activity. You can expect your Sport Rehabilitator to integrate advice, education and rehabilitation into all aspects of your life. Sport Rehabilitators are trained to carefully record and protect all personal information, including sensitive information relevant to their condition