Funding Status:
Active - Currently funded and in progress
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Aims:
1.Determine changes in volumetric density, structure and strength of the proximal femur and lumbar spine following 2, 6 and 12 months of spaceflight.
2.Compute subject-specific load-to-strength ratio to estimate temporal changes in the risk of hip and vertebral fracture following 2, 6 and 12 months of spaceflight.
3.Determine changes in muscle quality following 2, 6 and 12 months of spaceflight.