MyotonPRO HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY USED ON THE ISS FOR A YEAR.

In April 2018, the MyotonPRO device was brought to the ISS and has since provided important insights for a better understanding of muscle physiology. For the first time, muscle tone and the biomechanical properties of muscle tissue can be technically measured in space.

BeOne Hamburg participates in the success as Approved Supplier of ESA

Many hurdles had to be overcome before the device could be used in space. As an Approved Supplier of ESA, BeOne Hamburg took over the project management and made sure that the measuring device from Myoton AS was listed for use on the ISS.

Milestone for space medicine and muscle physiology

Muscles lose mass and strength in space if the astronaut does nothing about it. In order to return to earth fit again, astronauts train every day. So far, however, it has not been possible to find out how effective training is in space.

The MyotonPRO is used to perform tests that allow objective monitoring of physical condition and provide a better understanding of how muscles change during and after being in space.

In the experiment, the MyotonPRO thereby briefly presses on the skin at ten different body measurement points and measures how the muscles react to this and calculates various values, such as muscle tone, tension, stiffness or elasticity. High-resolution ultrasound examinations of the measurement points additionally provide images of the muscles.

The decisive experiments in parabolic flight

The most important milestone for MytronPRO was its participation in the ESA parabolic flight in 2011. In the project, for which BeOne Hamburg was responsible, the measuring device was able to pass authoritative tests in weightlessness, as can be seen in the following video:

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The first-ever measurement of muscle tone in space sets a milestone in space medicine and muscle physiology in general. The results help scientists to better understand the dynamics of muscle change during prolonged stays in microgravity as well as the maintenance of physical condition through routine training programs.

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