Diminished volumes of habitual physical activity and increased sedentary levels have been
observed as a result of COVID-19 home-confinement. Consequences of inactivity, including …

Abstract PALINKAS, LA, and P. SUEDFELD. Psychosocial Issues in Isolated and Confined
Extreme Environments. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV (1) XXX-XXX, 2020. Psychosocial …

Background The recent shelter-in-place order issued by the Spanish government (due to the
outbreak of the COVID-19) forced the Spanish population to self-isolate at home. The …

Human psychology and physiology are significantly altered by isolation and confinement. In
light of planned exploration class interplanetary missions, the related adverse effects on the …

Prolonged periods of social isolation and spatial confinement do not only represent an issue
that needs to be faced by a few astronauts during space missions, but can affect all of us as …

Abstract Space analog research has increased over the last few years with new analogs
appearing every year. Research in this field is very important for future real mission …

New Findings What is the topic of this review? Biomedical research at the Antarctic
Concordia Station. What advances does it highlight? Overview of findings in psychology …

Long-term isolation has been reported to have impact on psycho-physiological performance
in humans. As part of the 520 days isolation study (MARS500, n= 6) from June 3rd 2010 to …

Social isolation and feelings of loneliness are related to higher mortality and morbidity.
Evidence from studies conducted during space missions, in space analogs, and during the …

The increasing demand of space flights requires a profound knowledge of the chronologic
reactions of the human body to extreme conditions. Prior studies already have shown the …