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Spatial medicine and physiology (UMPS) is a research unit of Medicine faculty of the university of Tours.
Directed by Pr. Arbeille, the unit works on two main research thematics.

CEntre de Recherche COeur et Maladies vasculaires (CERCOM) is a foundation located at Medicine faculty of the university of Tours, that supports the research activity of UMPS. (Assoc 1901 Journal Officiel 11 Octobre 89 : 9068 - N° Sirene: 830 043 667)

Research thematics

Assessment of human being in extreme environment and with aging

  • Cardiovascular adaptation to real (spaceflight) and simulated (bedrest) microgravity to confinement, dry immersion (Cardiac, deep and peripheral arteries and veins, muscle...).
  • Assessment of Vascular remodelling in relation with aging, space, and confinement Evaluation of adapted counter measures.
  • Impact of the microgravity induced fluid shift on the cephalic organs (brain, Thyroid, eye) and hemodynamics (intracranial flow), and on vision performance.
  • Evaluation of the central and peripheral vasomotor response to orthostatic test.
  • Quantification of sub clinical organ/vessel modification during spaceflight as predictors of future pathologies or accelerated aging effect.

Development and validation of Tele echography systems

  • Tele Medicine/Echography (Tele operated, Robots, Motorized transducer and 3D echography) in isolated rural medical center and Tele imaging with the Space Station.
     

Research team

Unit director : Pr Ph. ARBEILLE
Professor of Biophysics, PHD in Solid Physics, MD specialized in ultrasound.

Co-workers : M. GEORGESCU (MD), K. ZUJ (PHD), R. PROVOST (PHD), F. SALEZ (Tech), M. PORCHER (Nurse), V. MOREAU (Tech). J. BLOUIN (Ing).