Understanding the Effects of Long-Duration Spaceflight on Fracture Risk in the Human Femur Using Finite Element Analysis
Long-duration spaceflight has been shown to have significant, lasting effects on the bone strength of astronauts and to contribute to age-related complications later in life. The microgravity environment of space causes a decrease in daily mechanical loading, which signals a state of disuse to bone...
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DigitalCommons@CalPoly
2020
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2255 https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3740&context=theses |