FreqBone

Personnes :

• Prof.  VANDER SLOTEN Jos - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Coordinateur du projet
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2005-31/12/2007
  
• Prof. dr.  CARMELIET Geert - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Partenaire non financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2005-31/12/2007
  

Description :

High Frequency, Low Amplitude Mechanical Stimulation is investigated as a Countermeasure for Bone Loss in Astronauts. Trabecular bone cores are tested in a dedicated loaded and perfused bioreactor. Under microgravity conditions, the effect of mechanical stimulation is compared in loaded and perfused samples versus non-loaded (only perfused) samples.

Verhaert Space designs and builds the FreqBone flight hardware and one ground control experimental model based on the requirements of the Leuven team.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

- FreqBone on FOTON-M3 in 2007


Field of research:

Life Science: Molecular and Cell Biology