Abstract: An improved anti-G suit incorporates stiffening inserts sized and shaped to cover each inflatable air bladder and inserted between the bladders and the anti-G suit fabric. The stiffeners may be made of polypropylene, neoprene rubber, or a composite structure of Kevlar.RTM. fabric and polyethylene. A butt strap covers the buttocks of an aircrew member and is secured by belts extending across the abdominal and the thigh bladders of the anti-G suit. Inflation of the air bladders pulls the butt strap belts to compress the butt strap tightly against the aircrew member's buttocks.

Abstract: A G force acceleration effects monitoring apparatus involving a pair of LED or other visual stimulus arrays, one randomly patterned by an electronic driving apparatus and one patterned by the manipulation of a G force test subject. The electronic driving apparatus preferably includes a sum of sines algorithm and the test subject manipulations are received preferably from a joystick controller. Mounting of the apparatus in a centrifuge gondola and also in off-line training stations and use of the invention by animals are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved anti-shock treatment method and garment employ a series of resilient, stretchable straps and belts attached to semi-rigid elongated support rods positionable along the midline of the outer sides of the legs and abdomen of a shock victim. The support rods are each formed of two elongated parts which are connected together but can be slid relative to one another to adjust the lengths of the support rods to the combined length of the victim's leg and abdomen. By applying the straps to the legs and the belts to the abdomen of the victim, starting at the feet of the victim and proceeding upwardly to just below the victim's ribs, a milking action is created on the blood in the lower body of the victim which enhances blood return from the lower body to the victim's heart.

Abstract: An improved arm restraint system for moving the arms of an ejection seat occupant to restrained positions along the sides of the occupant's torso upon initiation of emergency escape ejection of the seat and occupant from an aircraft includes a multistrap and guide ring arrangement wherein the elbow of the aircrewman is drawn tightly against the torso side through a direct interconnection therebetween and concurrently his hands/wrists are drawn to the ejection control of the seat.

Abstract: A proteinaceous factor substantially purified from mammalian spinal cord which has mitogenic activity, a molecular weight of about 11,000, a pI of 9.6 and which is heat and acid labile, is useful for the promotion of growth of cells.