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Utilization of EMS and Kinetic Fabrics in Variable Gravity Adaptive and Rehabilitative Medicine Applications

27 January 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm CET

This is the preliminary webinar #10 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)

Abstract

Title: Utilization of EMS and Kinetic Fabrics in Variable Gravity Adaptive and Rehabilitative Medicine Applications •Gary Pearce Barnhard, BS Engin – Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. (XISP-Inc), gary.barnhard@xisp-inc.com Combining whole-body Electro-Muscular Stimulation (EMS) with kinetic fabrics technology for daily wear and exercise before, during, and after spaceflight can have a transformative impact on human health and performance. The adaptive use of these technologies to address individual needs in microgravity, reduced gravity, and Earth-normal gravity environments requires further investigation. This research focuses on understanding how a combination of EMS suits, kinetic fabric, and the necessary instrumentation (hardware & software) can be orchestrated to achieve specific outcomes. The potential outcomes from this mission could significantly improve human health and performance in microgravity and variable gravity environments over extended durations, and assist in the readaptation (e.g., astronauts) and rehabilitation (e.g., injury recovery, neuropathy-challenged cancer survivors, strength training, body conditioning) of humans living in Earth-normal gravity.

A short bio

Gary Pearce Barnhard – a self-described synergistic technological philanthropist, entrepreneur, and serial venture capitalist now serving as the President & CEO of Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc. (XISP-Inc) a virtual enterprise focused on Cislunar Technology Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (TD**3) mission development. The first XISP-Inc commercial mission is Space Solar Power and ancillary services Beaming which is the foundation for the Lunar Power & Light Company, a Cislunar electrical utility intending to service markets from the Karman Line (1oo km orbit above the Earth) through to the surface of the Moon. He is a robotic space systems engineer whose professional work includes a wide range of robotic, space, and computer systems engineering projects. He received a NASA Group Achievement Award for the Robotic Systems Integration Standards Interface Design Review Team. He is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA and a National Space Society (NSS) life member, prior CEO, prior Executive Director, Board of Directors member, and Director of Strategic Relationships.

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