Short Title:
Disc Herniation Risk Analysis
Responsible HRP Element:
Space Human Factors and Habitability
Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
- Mine existing human spaceflight data on the incidence and severity of vertebral disc herniation after spaceflight.
- Analyze data (perform meta-analysis, statistics, etc.).
- Determine the correlation of herniation risk to flight duration and landing impact severity.
Integration/Unique Aspects: Obtain data from LSDA/LSAH.
Other Resources
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Yes
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Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
This task will quantify Disc herniation risk in relation to flight duration and landing impact severity.
This task contributes to gap closure by determining if the incidence of disc herniation is significantly higher for crewmembers who landed in capsule spacecraft and/or who were on long-duration missions. If no significant difference is found, then deconditioning of the intervertebral disc most likely does not play a significant role in impact injury risk.
Internal Customers:
None
External Customers:
Office of Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO)
Is a Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) Required?
No