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Zero-G Nutrition
By Christina-Ariadni Valagkouti
-6° Head-Down Tilt
Category
Research Methods & Analog Studies
A -6° head-down tilt is a posture used in bed rest studies where the subject lies flat with the head slightly lower than the feet.
This position mimics fluid shifts seen in microgravity, helping researchers evaluate nutritional and physiological effects of spaceflight.
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