Objective：To comprehensively evaluate the health status of 6 volunteers from the Mars 500Project through analyzing their pulse graphs and determining the changes in cardiovascular function,degree of fatigue and auton...Objective：To comprehensively evaluate the health status of 6 volunteers from the Mars 500Project through analyzing their pulse graphs and determining the changes in cardiovascular function,degree of fatigue and autonomic nervous function.Methods：Six volunteers were recruited;all were male aged 26–38years（average 31.83±4.96 years）.Characteristic parameters reflecting the status of cardiovascular functions were extracted,which included left ventricular contraction,vascular elasticity and peripheral resistance.The degree of fatigue was determined depending on the difference between the calendar age and biological age,which was calculated through the analysis of blood pressure value and characteristic parameters.Based on the values of pulse height variation and pulse time variation on a 30-s pulse graph,autonomic nervous function was evaluated.All parameters examined were marked on an equilateral polygon to form an irregular polygon of the actual figure,then health status was evaluated based on the coverage area of the actual figure.Results：The results demonstrated：（1）volunteers developed weakened pulse power,increased vascular tension and peripheral resistance,and slight decreased ventricular systolic function;（2）the degree of fatigue was basically mild or moderate;and（3）autonomic nervous function was excited but generally balanced.Conclusions：These volunteers were in the state of sub-health.According to Chinese medicine theories,such symptoms are mainly caused by the weakening of healthy qi,Gan（Liver）failing in free coursing,and disharmony between Gan and Wei（Stomach）,which manifests as a weak and string-like pulse.展开更多
Objective:To summarize and elucidate the characteristics and evolvement of Chinese medicine(CM)patterns reflecting the physical and mental conditions of participants in the Mars 500 long-term closed environment.Method...Objective:To summarize and elucidate the characteristics and evolvement of Chinese medicine(CM)patterns reflecting the physical and mental conditions of participants in the Mars 500 long-term closed environment.Methods:The DS01-T Digital TCM Four-Diagnostic Instrument and CM Inquiring Diagnostic Questionnaire were used to collect information from 6 participants in the Mars 500 International Joint Research Project,through diagnostic methods of observation,palpation and inquiry according to CM theory.During the 520 days of the experiment,data collection was performed 37 times;a total of over 400 digital images of tongues and facial complexion and over 20,000 data were collected.These data were then analyzed by a team of experts in CM,statistics,and data mining.Results:The CM pattern evolvement of participants in the long-term closed environment followed some common trends.Qi deficiency was the main CM pattern observed,with individual features depending on constitutional differences[manifested in varying degrees of accompanying patterns of Gan(Liver)qi stagnation,Pi(Spleen)deficiency,dampness encumbering,or yin deficiency].Conclusion:The research has verified the effectiveness of CM syndrome differentiation based on the four diagnostic methods,which should serve as a solid foundation for observation,monitoring,and intervention in regard to the health conditions of astronauts in long-term space flights in the future.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Manned Space Flight Engineering Foundation of ChinaAdvance Research Project in Manned Spaceflight of China(No.010202)
文摘Objective：To comprehensively evaluate the health status of 6 volunteers from the Mars 500Project through analyzing their pulse graphs and determining the changes in cardiovascular function,degree of fatigue and autonomic nervous function.Methods：Six volunteers were recruited;all were male aged 26–38years（average 31.83±4.96 years）.Characteristic parameters reflecting the status of cardiovascular functions were extracted,which included left ventricular contraction,vascular elasticity and peripheral resistance.The degree of fatigue was determined depending on the difference between the calendar age and biological age,which was calculated through the analysis of blood pressure value and characteristic parameters.Based on the values of pulse height variation and pulse time variation on a 30-s pulse graph,autonomic nervous function was evaluated.All parameters examined were marked on an equilateral polygon to form an irregular polygon of the actual figure,then health status was evaluated based on the coverage area of the actual figure.Results：The results demonstrated：（1）volunteers developed weakened pulse power,increased vascular tension and peripheral resistance,and slight decreased ventricular systolic function;（2）the degree of fatigue was basically mild or moderate;and（3）autonomic nervous function was excited but generally balanced.Conclusions：These volunteers were in the state of sub-health.According to Chinese medicine theories,such symptoms are mainly caused by the weakening of healthy qi,Gan（Liver）failing in free coursing,and disharmony between Gan and Wei（Stomach）,which manifests as a weak and string-like pulse.
基金Supported by the National Manned Space Flight Engineering Foundation of China and Advance Research Project in Manned Spaceflight(No.010202),China。
文摘Objective:To summarize and elucidate the characteristics and evolvement of Chinese medicine(CM)patterns reflecting the physical and mental conditions of participants in the Mars 500 long-term closed environment.Methods:The DS01-T Digital TCM Four-Diagnostic Instrument and CM Inquiring Diagnostic Questionnaire were used to collect information from 6 participants in the Mars 500 International Joint Research Project,through diagnostic methods of observation,palpation and inquiry according to CM theory.During the 520 days of the experiment,data collection was performed 37 times;a total of over 400 digital images of tongues and facial complexion and over 20,000 data were collected.These data were then analyzed by a team of experts in CM,statistics,and data mining.Results:The CM pattern evolvement of participants in the long-term closed environment followed some common trends.Qi deficiency was the main CM pattern observed,with individual features depending on constitutional differences[manifested in varying degrees of accompanying patterns of Gan(Liver)qi stagnation,Pi(Spleen)deficiency,dampness encumbering,or yin deficiency].Conclusion:The research has verified the effectiveness of CM syndrome differentiation based on the four diagnostic methods,which should serve as a solid foundation for observation,monitoring,and intervention in regard to the health conditions of astronauts in long-term space flights in the future.
