CHECK OUT OF THE ON-ORBIT DIGITAL HOLTER ECG AND HDTV CAMERA MONITORING FOR
TELEMEDICINE (JAXA HOLTER)
Research Area: Crew Healthcare Systems
Expedition (s): 18- 20
Principal Investigator(s): ● Chiaki Mukai, MD, PhD, Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency, Tsukuba, Japan
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The JAXA Holter investigation involves recording 24 hours
of Echocardiograph (ECG) data, to monitor cardiovascular
and autonomic function of International Space Station
(ISS) crew members by comparing preflight baseline data
to inflight and postflight data.
EARTH BENEFITS
The technology of the telemedicine system on the ISS
provides useful hints on promoting health for the general
public.
SPACE BENEFITS
The development of a telemedicine system on the ISS contributes to enhanced medical data for
future long-duration missions.
RESULTS
This investigation served to verify the functionality of the hardware aboard the ISS. The
hardware performed as expected and could be deployed for use in monitoring crew health
aboard the ISS.
PUBLICATION(S)
Sakata N, Tayama I, Ishida S, Ohshima H. A verification tri-study using high-definition video
camera for tele-skin diagnosis in the International Space Station. Japan Society of Aero-Space
and Environmental Medicine Journal. 2013;50:15-22.
Ishida S, Ohshima H, Tayama I, Tachibana S, Mukai C. Check out of the on-orbit digital holter
ECG and HDTV camera monitoring for telemedicine. ISTS Web Paper Archives. 27th
International Symposium on Space Technology and Science. June 2009.
This investigation is complete and all results are published.
Ground test subject with holter attached to
collect ECG data. JAXA image.