Pain and Vertebral Dysfunction in Dry Immersion: A Model of Microgravity Simulation Different from Bed Rest Studies.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a specific location of pain in both models of simulation. Our analysis leads to relativizing constraints on musculoskeletal system in function of simulation models. This study was the first to examine manual palpation of the spine in a space experience. Additionally, osteopathic view may be used to select those individuals who have less risk of developing back pain.
PMID: 28785161 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Pain Research and Management - August 10, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Treffel L, Massabuau N, Zuj K, Custaud MA, Gauquelin-Koch G, Blanc S, Gharib C, Millet C Tags: Pain Res Manag Source Type: research