Musculoskeletal Injuries in US Astronauts: Injury Prevention Strategies, Including Pre-Flight EVA Fitness Training, Return to Flight Following Injuries, and Post-Flight Reconditioning

Abstract: Outline: Background; Terrestrial experience -Initial investigation into MSK (MusculoSKeletal) injuries -MSK Medicine Program -Training injuries -NBL (Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory) EMU (Extravehicular activity Mobility Unit) Work Hardening Program -Return to duty -Post-flight reconditioning program; Inflight musculoskeletal conditions; Lunar Surface Operations; Post-flight injuries.