Space flight missions over 6 months significantly increase the risk of shoulder pathology and rotator cuff tears
Space flight missions greater than 6 months were associated with increased risk of shoulder injury, especially rotator cuff tears. However, specific aspects of space flight that increase risk remain understudied. Shoulder injuries upon return to gravitational environments have the potential to negatively impact astronaut health and possibly jeopardize mission success, particularly as upper-extremity mobility is vital in the microgravity environment of space.
Authors
- Abdullah Ghali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0438-6532)
- Meghana Jami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2417-0675)
- Todd Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7382-5191)
- Srikhar V. Chilukuri
- Adil Shahzad Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7064-8430)
- Benjamin Fiedler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7484-2348)
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSES International
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2024.11.002
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration