Gravity Suits

Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration.

Year introduced: 1976(1975)

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Tree Number(s): E07.440

MeSH Unique ID: D005676

Entry Terms:

• Gravity Suit
• Suit, Gravity
• Antigravity Suits
• Suit, Antigravity
• Suits, Antigravity
• Pneumatic Suits
• Pneumatic Suit
• Suit, Pneumatic
• Pressure Suits
• Pressure Suit
• Suit, Pressure
• Military Antishock Trousers
• Antishock Trousers, Military
• Trousers, Military Antishock
• MAST Suit
• MAST Suits
• Suit, MAST
• Military Anti-Shock Trousers
• Anti-Shock Trousers, Military
• Military Anti Shock Trousers
• Trousers, Military Anti-Shock
• Anti-Shock Trousers
• Anti Shock Trousers
• Trousers, Anti-Shock
• Antishock Trousers
• Trousers, Antishock
• Medical Anti-Shock Trousers
• Anti-Shock Trouser, Medical
• Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical
• Medical Anti-Shock Trouser
• Medical Anti Shock Trousers
• Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock
• Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock

Previous Indexing:

• Clothing (1966-1974)
• Protective Clothing (1970-1974)

See Also:

• Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices

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