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Muscle stiffness indicating mission crew health in space
by
Stokes, Maria J
, Warner, Martin B
, Gunga, Hans-Christian
, Muckelt, Paul E
, Blottner, Dieter
, MacGregor, Robert
, Martin, David
, Salanova, Michele
, Schoenrock, Britt
, Hastermann, Maria
, Albracht, Kirsten
in
Aerospace medicine
/ Ankle
/ Astronauts
/ Biomarkers
/ Biomechanics
/ Exercise
/ Exercise - physiology
/ Gait
/ Gravity
/ Humans
/ Mechanical properties
/ Mechanical unloading
/ Muscle strength
/ Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
/ Muscles
/ Physical fitness
/ Skeletal muscle
/ Space Flight
/ Unloading
2024
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by
Stokes, Maria J
, Warner, Martin B
, Gunga, Hans-Christian
, Muckelt, Paul E
, Blottner, Dieter
, MacGregor, Robert
, Martin, David
, Salanova, Michele
, Schoenrock, Britt
, Hastermann, Maria
, Albracht, Kirsten
in
Aerospace medicine
/ Ankle
/ Astronauts
/ Biomarkers
/ Biomechanics
/ Exercise
/ Exercise - physiology
/ Gait
/ Gravity
/ Humans
/ Mechanical properties
/ Mechanical unloading
/ Muscle strength
/ Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
/ Muscles
/ Physical fitness
/ Skeletal muscle
/ Space Flight
/ Unloading
2024
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Muscle stiffness indicating mission crew health in space
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Stokes, Maria J
, Warner, Martin B
, Gunga, Hans-Christian
, Muckelt, Paul E
, Blottner, Dieter
, MacGregor, Robert
, Martin, David
, Salanova, Michele
, Schoenrock, Britt
, Hastermann, Maria
, Albracht, Kirsten
in
Aerospace medicine
/ Ankle
/ Astronauts
/ Biomarkers
/ Biomechanics
/ Exercise
/ Exercise - physiology
/ Gait
/ Gravity
/ Humans
/ Mechanical properties
/ Mechanical unloading
/ Muscle strength
/ Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
/ Muscles
/ Physical fitness
/ Skeletal muscle
/ Space Flight
/ Unloading
2024
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Muscle stiffness indicating mission crew health in space
2024
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Overview
Muscle function is compromised by gravitational unloading in space affecting overall musculoskeletal health. Astronauts perform daily exercise programmes to mitigate these effects but knowing which muscles to target would optimise effectiveness. Accurate inflight assessment to inform exercise programmes is critical due to lack of technologies suitable for spaceflight. Changes in mechanical properties indicate muscle health status and can be measured rapidly and non-invasively using novel technology. A hand-held MyotonPRO device enabled monitoring of muscle health for the first time in spaceflight (> 180 days). Greater/maintained stiffness indicated countermeasures were effective. Tissue stiffness was preserved in the majority of muscles (neck, shoulder, back, thigh) but Tibialis Anterior (foot lever muscle) stiffness decreased inflight vs. preflight (p < 0.0001; mean difference 149 N/m) in all 12 crewmembers. The calf muscles showed opposing effects, Gastrocnemius increasing in stiffness Soleus decreasing. Selective stiffness decrements indicate lack of preservation despite daily inflight countermeasures. This calls for more targeted exercises for lower leg muscles with vital roles as ankle joint stabilizers and in gait. Muscle stiffness is a digital biomarker for risk monitoring during future planetary explorations (Moon, Mars), for healthcare management in challenging environments or clinical disorders in people on Earth, to enable effective tailored exercise programmes.
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Nature Publishing Group,Nature Publishing Group UK,Nature Portfolio
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