International Yoga Day 2022: AIIMS develops anti-gravity body suit for yoga in space

Experts at AIIMS Delhi have developed an anti-gravity body suit for astronauts to perform yoga in space.

While the world today celebrated International Day for Yoga 2022, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi has something unique to join astronauts with the movement. The Experts at AIIMS Delhi have developed an anti-gravity body suit for astronauts that will help them perform yoga in space.

The institute announced the development on the eve of International Yoga Day 2022. The AIIMS doctors said astronauts will benefit from the anti-gravity gear as it will help them strengthen muscles and prevent loss of bone density minerals, as reported by CNBC TV 18.

India prepares to launch human space flight mission

The body suit has been developed at a time when India is preparing to launch its own human space flight mission. The suit will increase the weight of the astronauts by over 70% in space, preventing them from floating, said AIIMS doctors. The National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, validated their claim. The proof of concept will be presented to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Prof KK Deepak, head of physiology at AIIMS said “The space journey of astronauts adversely affects the functioning of muscle and bones. The anti-gravity gear will help astronauts to strengthen antigravity musculature and will also prevent atrophy in microgravity environment," as reported by Mint.

"No other country in the world had such a unique body suit for astronauts with grounding and loading facility," claimed the Professor.

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