Neck Muscle Changes Following Long-Duration Spaceflight

Neck Muscle Changes Following Long-Duration Spaceflight

The effects of long-duration spaceflight on crewmember neck musculature have not been adequately studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in the neck musculature on pre-flight and post-flight magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of six crewmembers on 4- to 6-month miss...

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Main Authors: Kyle P. McNamara, Katelyn A. Greene, Janet A. Tooze, Jade Dang, Karim Khattab, Leon Lenchik, Ashley A. Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
advanced resistive exercise device
astronaut
cosmonaut
cross-sectional area
cervical muscle
microgravity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01115/full

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