Pain in Space

Astronauts can experience musculoskeletal pain during or after flight, perhaps because the integrity and function of the musculoskeletal system requires the loading provided by gravity. Pain in Space [Microgravity Pain Sensation (Ax-1)] assesses how short-term exposure to microgravity affects pain sensation, biomechanics, bone physiology, and the musculoskeletal system during the Axiom-1 (Ax-1) private astronaut mission (PAM). Results could contribute to improved health and well-being for crews on future missions

Results: Sauer AK, Vigouroux M, Dougherty PM, Cata JP, Ingelmo P. Pain experience and sensory changes in astronauts during and after short-lasting commercial spaceflight: A proof-of-concept study. Journal of Pain Research. 2023 December 11; 164253-4266. DOI: 10.2147/JPR.S440630.PMID: 38107368.