Study Links Long Spaceflights to Higher Risk of Hip Fractures After Return
Research has found that astronauts on missions longer than 90 days face elevated rates of hip fractures once back on Earth, pointing to health effects that can persist after a mission ends.
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A new study has found a link between spaceflights lasting more than 90 days and higher rates of hip fractures among astronauts after they return to Earth, according to a report by Sky News Arabia.
The findings point to health effects that can persist well beyond the end of a space mission, adding to a body of research on how extended time in microgravity affects the human skeleton.
Researchers have long known that astronauts can experience bone density loss during long-duration spaceflight, but the study's focus on elevated hip fracture rates after return highlights a specific, longer-term consequence of that bone loss.
The report did not detail the study's sample size, the research institution involved, or specific recommendations for mitigating the risk. Further details on the study's methodology were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- رحلات الفضاء الطويلة.. خطر كسور الورك بعد العودة — Sky News Arabia — Technology
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