Effect of Gravity on Human Locomotion

Persons :

• Prof.  HEGLUND Norman - Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
  Coordinator of the project
  Financed belgian partner
  Duration: 1/8/2006-31/7/2008
  

Description :

The goal is to develop and evaluate an exercise device that can imitate the mechanics of earth-bound locomotion in space, in an effort to reduce the muscle and bone loss taking place during extended weightlessness.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

- Parabolic Flights


Field of research:

Life Science: Countermeasures