[Effect of hypokinesia on human nutritional status]

In three series of experiments of 120, 49 and 180 days in duration 36 test subjects were exposed to clinostatic and antiorthostatic hypokinesia. Human requirements for various nutrients were defined under hypokinetic conditions. It was demonstrated that during bed rest exercises together with adequate nutrition and after bed rest certain nutrients can serve as efficient countermeasures against metabolic changes.