Re: Typing in microgravity -- extra effort? How about CPR?

"Phillip Thorne" <pethorne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> When astronauts type in orbit, does microgravity mean they have to do
> extra work to return their fingers to the keys?  Or does gravity play
> only a minor role in touch-typing?
>
> This could be partially tested on Earth by arranging a keyboard in a
> vertical or inverted position; the problem is that your arms would
> fatigue in that posture.
Possibly it shouldn't make a great deal of difference .
On a more serious note , how about doing CPR during an emergency in space?
Apparently , they have already thought of that and have a velcro-restraint
system for just that purpose . The catch is the patient could be dead in
the
five minutes it takes to get them into the harness . Apparently there have
been a few experiments such as

http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/08.21/06-nasa.html

I'd suggest that it may be possible to do CPR in a weightless environment
by
using a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique to wrap your legs around the patient
to provide an "anchor" for your cpr compressions .
Sheerluck