Move it or lose it: One-year mission video miniseries
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 08:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Have you ever noticed after lying in bed sick for a few days that standing upright took you a moment to regain your balance? Or perhaps you have an aging grandparent who spends more time lying in bed than standing and you had to help them up because they have not used their leg muscles in a while? After living aboard the International Space Station, research into this area of physical performance may hold answers for those living with challenges from health-related concerns from prolonged inactivity.