Cervical spine and muscle adaptation after spaceflight and relationship to herniation risk

Cervical spine and muscle adaptation after spaceflight and relationship to herniation risk - Cervical in Space

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00026777

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-08

Start date

2021-09-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

M50

Interventions

Group 1: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck and upper spine, Cervical Spine 3d Kinematics, Maximal and submaximal voluntary contractions of the neck muscles, An endurance test of the neck mu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any astronaut pre/post flight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any non-MRI compatible metal implants or fragments Any electronic implants (e.g. pacemaker) Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck and upper spine to evaluate the morphology of cervical disks and muscles	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Cervical Spine 3d Kinematics to evaluate cervicale range of motion • Maximal and submaximal voluntary contractions of the neck muscles to evaluate neck muscle force • An endurance test of the neck muscles • Neck muscle fatigue test and questionnaires • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) examination of the cervical spine	—

Countries

Germany, United States

Contacts

Public ContactDANIEL BELAVY

Hochschule für Gesundheit

Daniel.Belavy@hs-gesundheit.de+4923477727632

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026