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ISSO Y2005 Annual Report | Contents A Theoretical Analysis of Vibrational Modes Aimed at Their Use
as Measures of Abstract--Extended exposure to microgravity reduces bone mass and degrades mechanical properties of bone tissue; its most damaging consequence is the loss of bone strength. Unfortunately, the first signature of bone loss is the occurrence of a non-traumatic fracture. Such events can be reduced if there were a reliable and routinely available non-invasive diagnostic for bone strength. Bone density scans, the most routinely used clinical tool, are not sufficiently accurate for the purpose. We propose the use of vibrational assessment and the development of a conceptual framework to implement it as a diagnostic for bone strength. |
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