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So how does that make you feel?
One of the neurophysiologists with a particularly good sense of humour during the final medical certification asks Mark to bare his teeth. We're still not certain what that has to do with neurophysiology, but this department asked Mark to do a whole bunch of unusual things during his stay in Star City. We think the point is that cosmonauts have to be willing to follow instructions, even when those appear unusual at first sight. In the background is Sasha Kulov, Mark's fantastic Russian flight surgeon.
So how does that make you feel?
Wires Everywhere
Wires Everywhere
It's a Bra!
It's a Bra!
The dreaded arm ergo
The dreaded arm ergo
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The Vomit Chair
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Heartbeat At 8 G's
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Heart Rate Monitoring
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Breath Deeply
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Orthostatic Testing
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Orthostatic Training
So how does that make you feel?
So how does that make you feel?
Say 'Aaaarrggghh'
Say 'Aaaarrggghh'
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Surgical Conference
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Isokinetic Testing
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Fragile, Which Way Up?
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Orthostatic Training
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Balance Testing
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Nerve Testing
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The Vomit Chair
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