Lower Extremity Monitoring System,Total Force-Foot Force Ground Interface, McArt
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This foot sensor is part of a pair that astronaut Megan McArthur used for the Foot/Ground Reaction Forces During Space Flight (FOOT) experiment studies on the International Space Station (ISS). The purpose of the experiment was to study the load on the lower body and muscle activity in crewmembers while working in space. This study has provided a better understanding of the bone and muscle loss in the lower extremities experienced by astronauts in microgravity. The results of this experiment will contribute to planning for space flights, as well as have significance for understanding, preventing and treating osteoporosis on Earth.
Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio designed the experiment. NASA transferred the equipment that returned from space to the museum in 2011.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Astronaut
K. Megan McArthur, U.S.A. Dimensions
Overall: 35.6 x 27.3 x 1cm (14 x 10 3/4 x 3/8 in.) Materials
Foam
Plastic
Adhesive
Rubber
Velcro
Aluminum
Ink Inventory Number
A20130043000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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