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    Area of Science:

    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Physiology
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • High-altitude operations and spaceflight necessitate improved methods to prevent decompression sickness.
    • Current models inadequately predict inert gas dynamics for novel hypobaric exposure profiles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate an adaptive biophysical gas exchange model for more accurate decompression sickness risk assessment.
    • To compare model predictions with experimental data on nitrogen washout and venous gas emboli.

    Main Methods:

    • A biophysical gas exchange model was developed, incorporating adjustable physiological parameters.
    • Nitrogen (N2) washout predictions were compared against experimental data.
    • Bubble growth predictions were assessed against measured venous gas emboli (VGE).

    Main Results:

    • Nominal model parameters showed discrepancies with experimental N2 washout.
    • The adaptive biophysical model, accounting for cardiac output and anthropometry, improved N2 washout predictions.
    • Adjusting bubble growth predictions using N2 gas flow components from the biophysical model enhanced agreement with measured VGE.

    Conclusions:

    • Traditional decompression models are limited by their failure to incorporate physiological and environmental variability.
    • An adaptive biophysical gas exchange model significantly enhances prediction accuracy for diverse altitude exposure scenarios.
    • Incorporating adaptive physiological parameters is crucial for accurate decompression sickness risk estimation and mitigation strategy development.