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Evidence Report: Risk of Bone Fracture due to Spaceflight-Induced Changes to BoneGiven that spaceflight may induce adverse changes in bone ultimate strength with respect to mechanical loads during and post-mission, there is a possibility a fracture may occur for activities otherwise unlikely to induce fracture prior to initiating spaceflight.
Document ID
20170004597
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Sibonga, Jean D.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Evans, Harlan J.
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Smith, Scott A.
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Spector, Elisabeth R.
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Yardley, Greg
(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Myer, Jerry
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
May 15, 2017
Publication Date
May 12, 2017
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-39591
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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