Changes in Vertebral Bone Density and Paraspinal Muscle Morphology Following Spaceflight and 1 Year Readaptation on Earth
ABSTRACT Astronauts have an increased risk of back pain and disc herniation upon returning to Earth. Thus, it is imperative to understand the effects of spaceflight and readaptation to gravity on the musculoskeletal tissues of the spine. Here we investigated whether ~6 months of spaceflight led to r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2023-12-01
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Series: | JBMR Plus |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10810 |