Cite this article as: Lukas Lindenroth, Nick Caplan, Dorothée Debuse, Sauro Emerick Salomoni, Simon Evetts, Tobias Weber, A novel approach to activate deep spinal muscles in space -results of a biomechanical model, Acta Astronautica, http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.actaastro.2015.07.012 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting galley proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
Abstract:Introduction: Exposure to microgravity has various effects on the human musculoskeletal