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Neurologic function is critical for astronauts to operate in the complex flight environment of space and during readaptation to gravity following return. The altered gravitoinertial environment of space flight can significantly affect neurologic function and sensorimotor performance. High-risk tasks requiring optimal neurologic function on orbit include rendezvous and docking, robotic operations, and extravehicular activity (EVA). Neurologic readaptation to gravity is crucial for piloted entry and landing. Postflight activities such as egress from the spacecraft also require a high degree of performance. Neurological disturbances associated with space flight may result in delay or incorrect interpretation in the acquisition and processing of visually acquired information. The most common neurologic difficulties encountered in space flight are space motion sickness (SMS) and postflight neurovestibular symptoms.

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Clark, J.B., Bloomberg, J.J., Bacal, K. (2019). Neurologic Concerns. In: Barratt, M., Baker, E., Pool, S. (eds) Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9889-0_23

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