The collection of medical data was loaded into
the ODK software on the laptop and several
graphs were generated. Astronaut Furukawa, a
medical doctor, evaluated the operability,
visibility, and data interfaces of the ODK system
and had discussions with ground support
medical doctors while reviewing the electronic
medical recoding system (electronic chart)
simultaneously through the real-time health
consultation between ISS and Tsukuba Space
center.Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, who is not a
medical doctor, has performed 3 to 5
sessions of data acquisition. He has also evaluated the operability, visibility, and data interfaces.
Real-time downlink from the Electric Stethoscope was performed using the wireless
communication technology that allowed ground support doctors to clearly hear the sound of
astronaut Akihiko Hoshide’s heartbeat. This was the first time the clear sound of a heart’s beat
was simultaneously shared between ISS and the ground. In this session, we used S-band for the
voice communication and K-band for data downlink of USB camera image and auscultated
heart sound.
This investigation is complete; however no publications are expected.
Demonstration test of the Onboard Diagnosis Kit
(ODK) linking Astronaut Furukawa aboard the
International Space Station (ISS) with Tsukuba
Space Center.（Left monitor shows the electronic
chart of health monitor. Right monitor shows USB
camera image data from ISS. His feedback was
reflected in the software updates. For example the
explanation for the use of non-specialist was added
on the electric chart, such as some reference
nominal values of each medical measurement data
and some brief description that measurement data
means. In addition, a thermometer, a
myodynamometer, and a sphygmanometer were
newly added into ODK system JAXA image
Pictured is a rstethoscope. JAXA image.eal-time health examination using electric