Abstract
Bone loss has been a significant problem for humans exposed to microgravity. Measurements taken during the 6 month flights of the Mir station show that loss occurs at a rate of 0.5-2%/month depending on the individual and the specific bone site (spine, proximal femur). Exercise regimens have not prevented bone loss, and the recovery of bone after return to earth's gravity can take approximately 2-3 times the exposure to weightlessness. Potential countermeasures to this problem and discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | S-101 |
| Journal | Annals of biomedical engineering |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2000 Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society - Washington, WA, USA Duration: Oct 12 2000 → Oct 14 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering