The performance data suggest that an additional sensorimotor-based countermeasure may be necessary to maintain functional performance at preflight levels immediately after spaceflight.Miller CA, Kofman IS, Brady RR, May-Phillips TR, Batson CD, Lawrence EL, Taylor LC, Peters BT, Mulavara AP, Feiveson AH, Reschke MF, Bloomberg JJ. Functional task and balance performance in bed rest subjects and astronauts. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2018; 89(9):805-815.

The landing-day observations indicated an increased risk of tripping, which may pose a hazard during locomotion immediately upon return to Earth, especially in an emergency scenario. However, tripping risk on subsequent days was not different than preflight. The joint angle analysis suggested that the crewmembers tried to reestablish their normal walking pattern postflight, instead of developing a new motor control strategy.

The Georgetown University Certificate in Early Intervention is a hybrid professional development program that instructs interdisciplinary early interventionists in contemporary evidence-based and family-centered practices. The program is delivered primarily online over 10 months with five in-person sessions including a culminating community-based professional conference to present capstone projects. Participants completed self-assessment surveys at the beginning and end of the program, as well as individual course satisfaction surveys. This article reports the evaluation findings from the first five cohorts of participants. The results indicate that participants perceived an increase in competence and confidence in early intervention principles and practices at the conclusion of the certificate program. This study contributes to the growing literature on the effectiveness of different modalities of professional development activities to build capacity of early interventionists to provide family-centered, evidence-based services.