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April 3, 2026Human Physiology

The Effect of Support Unloading on the Shape of the Spine

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AVA. V. VoronovOKO. E. KurbanovaIRI. V. Rukavishnikov

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Examines spinal shape changes in men after 21 days of dry immersion, suggesting potential impacts of weightlessness.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate how a simulated microgravity environment affects the shape of the spine.
  • Studied eight men aged approximately 30 years under dry immersion conditions for 21 days.
  • Measured spinal shape using Video Analysis-3D Biosoft technology at multiple time points.
  • Recorded cervical and thoracic angles and assessed changes in lumbar lordosis and scoliosis.
  • Cervical lordosis and thoracic kyphosis angles increased by 3.8 and 4.7 degrees, respectively, by day 7.
  • Lumbar lordosis angles varied among subjects; two had a decrease, two had an increase, and one showed no change.
  • By day 14, average lumbar lordosis angle increased by 3 degrees; scoliosis decreased in three subjects.

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Voronov et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460cc02https://doi.org/10.1134/s0362119725700860
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