The teenager daughter of NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore has spoken about his health challenges after having spent more than nine months in space.
Daryn Wilmore, 19, said that although her father has adapted well to gravity, “he has struggled with his muscles, joints and inner tower.
That was' because [he’s] Not used to gravity or having to keep weight, “she said in response to a comment in a tap video.
Wilmore and his crew, Sunita Williams, were initially planned to spend eight days at the International Space Station (ISS), but were left for 286 days after the vessel that brought them defective there.
Research has shown that astronauts who usually experience the long-term mission on the ISS-this-all last six months of muscle and bone loss, as well as liquid shifts in the inner ear as a result of low gravity.
Although it usually only takes a few days before the inner ear adapts to the gravity of the earth, the recovery of physical strength can take weeks to months.
Some former astronauts have discovered that it can take up to 1.5 times the length of their mission to really feel like themselves again.
On Monday, Wilmore looked healthy during his first public performance since return to Earth, but the statement of his daughter suggests that he will still take on challenges in the coming weeks.
Daryn Wilmore (L), the teenager daughter of NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore (center) has talked about her father's health challenges after spending more than nine months in space
Astronauts on the ISS experience in the liquid shifts of the ear that can disrupt hearing, balance and lead to movement disease or dizziness.
“Your inner ear closed more or less weightlessness,” said NASA -flight surgeon Dr. Natacha Chough to NPR.
“So if you re -introduce that feeling of gravity, it can be a bit disorienting.”
As soon as astronauts return to earth, it can take a few days before the inner ear has to be adjusted a normal gravity. But to help this, they can do special walking exercises.
Retired NASA -Astronaut Leland Melvin, who completed two ISS Missions, said NPR that he had to walk in a straight line and then gradually had to run.
“You start turning and your vestibular system is completely spread and you can just fall over,” he said. 'So you walk straight and then you turn. And then you walk straight ahead and then you turn. '
While they live on the ISS, astronauts also experience significant muscle and bone loss because their body does not have to work so hard in low gravity.
To reduce these effects, they train at least two hours a day at the space station. But when they return to earth, they still need rehabilitation to help them return to their pre-flight status.
When Wilmore (photo) and Williams first returned to Earth, they were immediately helped from the dragon capsule and on stretchers and then drove away for health controls
This is all standard procedure for astronauts coming back from long-term missis missions, but the crushing weight of gravity was clear when the couple struggled to lift their arms up
Wilmore and Williams eventually returned to Earth on March 18 and splashed along the coast of Florida in a SpaceX Dragon Capsule.
The couple will probably undergo the NASA 45-day reconditioning program, which is split into three phases and requires that they train two hours a day, seven days a week.
Phase one focuses on regaining strength, flexibility and the ability to walk. This can include running training exercises, series of movement exercises and obstacle training.
As soon as the astronauts have made sufficient progress, they continue to phase two, some proprioceeptive exercises and added cardio ronditioning.
Proprioceptive exercises strengthen the body and improve the perception of the mind of his movement and position. Examples are reverse lunges, bound toe -cranes and sumo squats with leg raising.
Phase three, the longest phase, focuses on reducing the astronaut to their optimum level of physical performance through functional development training. This helps astronauts to regain the skills and skills they need to do their work and fully participate in their daily lives with ease and efficiency.
When Wilmore and Williams first returned to Earth, they were immediately helped from the dragon capsule and on stretchers and then drove away for health controls.
On Monday, Williams and Wilmore made their first public performances since they returned to Earth, participation in a NASA press conference where they seemed fit and healthy
The astronauts also participated in a Fox News interview that was broadcast on Monday
This is all standard procedure for astronauts that come back from long-term missis missions, but the crushing weight of gravity was clear when the couple struggled to lift their arms.
NASA shared photos of Williams and Wilmore the day after they were splashed, which showed them and walked. But Williams looked noticeably weak.
Now that they have been to earth two weeks ago, they seem to adjust quickly.
On Tuesday, the astronauts made their first public performances since Splashdown, who participated in a NASA press briefing and a FOX News interview. Both seemed to be fit and healthy.
Williams, who once caused the health problems because of photos that showed her apparent weight loss during the ISS, even said that after just two weeks she could have walked in the earth's gravity.
Williams said at the press conference: “It is almost a miracle to see how your human body can adapt.”
