It is well recognized that bone mineral density [BMD] at load-bearing sites of the hip and spine sustain significant loss during space flight, estimated at approximately 0.5-1.0% per month. However, the long-term effects on bone health following return from long-duration space flight remain unclear. It is unknown whether BMD for men recovers beyond 1 year following return from space to what would be predicted or if deficits persist. Using our previously created prediction models, we compared the observed BMD of male US crew following 3 years since returning from longduration space flight with what would be predicted if they had not been exposed to microgravity.


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    Title :

    Bone Density Following Three Years of Recovery from Long-Duration Space Flight


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    Conference:

    IAA Humans in Space Symposium ; 2011 ; Houston, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-04-11


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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