AbstractA 14 days ground based primate hypokinesia investigation was conducted to determine what changes, if any, in bone strength may be demonstrated following 2 weeks cast immobilization and at 14 days after removal from casts. Controlled compressive loads were applied to vertebral bodies excised from control, 2 weeks immobilization and 2 weeks post immobilization Rhesus monkeys. The material properties reported herein are ultimate load, displacement to ultimate load, stiffness, and energy to ultimate load. These results show a decrease in bone strength following immobilization and a still further decrease in bone strength after 14 days.


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    Title :

    The effects of hypokinesia in primates on bone strength


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 8 , 9-10 ; 1075-1082


    Publication date :

    1981-07-03


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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