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ba0001pp356 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2013

Microgravity-induced osteoporosis: a challenge for the future of space programs

Piscitelli Prisco , Argentiero Alberto , Chitano Giovanna , Neglia Cosimo , Sordi Emiliano , Iolascon Giovanni , Distante Alessandro , Maria Luisa Brandi

Objective(s): We aimed to determine the impact of microgravity-induced osteoporosis on the future of space programs.Material and methods: We performed a metanalysis of the available literature, finding out different studies about i) muscle atrophy due to the absence of workload, which can consequently induce bone loss; ii) the effect of long term inactivity on bone mass; iii) the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in women and men in order t...