Object Details
Manufacturer
Exer-Genie, Inc.
Summary
Prolonged exposure to weightlessness, as was experienced by the Apollo astronauts, can result in muscular atrophy and in a loss of bone mass. It was found that exercise can ameliorate this effect. Under contract from NASA, the in-flight exerciser was developed by Exer-Genie, Inc. to provide a small and lightweight appliance to allow for exercise on longer missions. The in-flight exerciser, when attached to the spacecraft interior facilitated isometric (static) and isotonic (moving) exercise. While in the Command module, the astronauts typically used the exerciser several times a day for periods of 15 to 30 minutes. This exerciser was not flown.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19781417000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Medical
Materials
Cylinder: aluminum; shaft: aluminum; cords: nylon
Dimensions
Approximate (Spread out in T-shape): 4.1 x 142.2 x 47cm (1 5/8 x 56 x 18 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19781417000