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Zero-Gravity Body Posture Influences Acupressure Massage Chair
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
How the human body acts in microgravity influences the equipment and procedures NASA develops, as well as consumer products on Earth. Johnson Space Center neutral body posture research revealed the positions an astronaut’s body assumes in space, and that same data is used for a robotic medical massage chair. LURACO Health and Beauty LLC, based in Arlington, Texas, created a zero-gravity setting for the i7 PLUS to leverage a person’s weight to enhance the acupressure massage to speed healing, alleviate pain, and reduce stress.