OUTFIT FOR WORKING UNDER WEIGHTLESSNESS CONDITIONS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: outfit used for orthostatic stability prophylaxis under weightlessness conditions during prolonged operation in outer space. SUBSTANCE: outfit is manufactured from knitted fabric containing threads with normal elasticity and elastomeric threads. Outfit parts adhering to chest and abdomen regions of user's body are made from tubular elastic knitted fabric and are sized 10-35% less than natural sizes of related regions of user's body. Tubular knitted fabric has filling elastomeric threads arranged between arced parts of loops of elastic knitted fabric. Outfit applies constant artificial loading to muscle system of user's locomotor system, with additional loading of chest and abdomen muscles being provided. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 dwg