Muscle atrophy

Overview

Without gravity to work against, muscles weaken in space; resistance exercise aboard stations helps crews maintain strength.

Knowledge connections

• Science supported byInternational Space Station
• Mitigated byResistive Exercise
• Mitigated byAerobic Exercise
• Mitigated byIn-Flight Nutrition
• Mitigated byArtificial Gravity
• Member of groupSpace Medicine
• Associated withInternational Space Station

Sources

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• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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