Published in Scientific Reports · View the paper (DOI)
A study of 17 international astronauts found that resistance-based exercises could help prevent bone loss and promote bone formation during spaceflight. The researchers observed that astronauts on longer missions showed less bone recovery, but those who completed more in-flight deadlift training recovered better.
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