Space Station Astronaut Records Muscle Activity for Study


FOOT will characterize the load placed on lower extremities during daily activities on the Space Station, and then examine how an in-flight exercise routine could prevent muscle atrophy and bone loss associated with space flight.

The human body is designed to bear weight. Without the stimulation caused by placing weight on lower extremities, whether due to the microgravity environment or lack of use on Earth, bone will lose mass and muscles will lose strength. FOOT will characterize the load placed on lower extremities during daily activities on the Space Station, and then examine how an in-flight exercise routine could prevent muscle atrophy and bone loss associated with space flight. From Physorg.com

Curious name, don't you think? Nasa has been working on this problem for years, They even have the Proprioception Team that studies the effects of microgravity on the human body.

The Russians did a study years ago in which they had people stay in bed for a year. The results were terrible. The teeth suffer. The digestive system went into turmoil. The immune system broke down. And so forth.

So if we are to stay healthy in space will stimulation to the bottom of the feet become a necessity?

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Posted: Thu - August 4, 2005 at 06:19 AM        

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