Browsing by Subject "disuse"
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(2012-10-25)Human exposure to reduced weightbearing results in bone loss. The rate of bone loss during microgravity exposure is similar to that of a post-menopausal women. In fact, the maintenance of bone mass is intimately dependent ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Prolonged periods of non-weightbearing activity result in a significant loss of bone mass which increases the risk of fracture with the initiation of mechanical loading. The loss of bone mass is partially driven by declines ...
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(2012-10-19)Long duration spaceflight missions out of lower earth orbit, back to the lunar surface, or possibly to Mars highlight the importance of preserving muscle mass and function. Muscle atrophy occurs within days of exposure to ...