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    • Biomechanics
    • Human Physiology
    • Space Exploration Technology

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    • Evaluating semi-rigid and flexible spacesuits for lunar missions is crucial.
    • Understanding astronaut locomotion in pressurized suits under normal gravity is essential for mission success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the biomechanics and physiological responses of astronauts walking in spacesuits.
    • To investigate the adaptability of human motor skills to the constraints of spacesuit design.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted 40 biomechanic and physiological tests with 20 volunteer subjects.
    • Assessed walking ability, energy expenditure, and motor skill acquisition in spacesuits at 0.4 kg/cm² internal pressure.
    • Analyzed the kinematic coordination between leg movements and spacesuit shell articulation.

    Main Results:

    • Subjects acquired stable motor skills for walking long distances in spacesuits.
    • Significant restructuring of step kinematics was observed, with synchronized knee flexures.
    • Motor skills adapted to match spacesuit joint movement with high accuracy (tenths of a degree).

    Conclusions:

    • Astronauts can develop effective locomotion strategies in lunar spacesuits.
    • Spacesuit-induced kinematic adaptations can be optimized for efficient movement.
    • Spacesuit-optimized walking patterns can be conceptualized as a self-oscillating process.