From Virtual Reality to Neutral Buoyancy—Methodologies for Analyzing Walking Pattern on Moon and Mars

In the past, anthropometrical data have been collected only on microgravity, or measured from Apollo mission images, leading to low accuracy of the data [1]. Starting with Virtual Reality—based experiments, this research provides an investigation into methodologies that focuses on the collection of basic anthropometrical and postural data needed to develop interfaces for the Moon and Mars gravity environments. The learning objectives of this work are: (1) Analysis of methodologies for studying human movement and posture in Moon-Mars gravity; (2) Development of new instruments of investigation and methodologies; (3) Support of user-centered design in Moon Mars habitat projects.