Astronaut back pain is frequently reported in the early phase of space flight as they adapt to microgravity. The epidemiology of space adaptation back pain (SABP) has not been well established. This presentation seeks to determine the exact incidence of SABP among astronauts, develop a case definition of SABP, delineate the nature and pattern of SABP, review available treatments and their effectiveness in relieving SABP; and identify any operational impact of SABP. A retrospective review of all available mission medical records of astronauts in the U.S. space program was performed. It was revealed that the incidence of SABP has been determined to be 53% among astronauts in the U.S. space program; most cases of SABP are mild, self-limited, or respond to available treatment; there are no currently accepted preventive measures for SABP; it is difficult to predict who will develop SABP; the precise mechanism and spinal structures responsible for SABP are uncertain; there was no documented evidence of direction operational mission impact related to SABP; and, that there was the potential for mission impact related to uncontrolled pain, sleep disturbance, or the adverse side effects pf anti-inflammatory medications


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    Titel :

    Space Adaptation Back Pain: A Retrospective Study


    Beteiligte:
    Kerstman, Eric (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) 80th Annual Meeting ; 2009 ; California, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2009-05-03


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


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