Paving the way for women to Mars: the last WISE volunteers back on their feet



 


Bla Lipid experiment
 
The volunteers of the WISE femal bedrest study underwent numerous medical tests at the MEDES "Space Clinic" in Toulouse, France. Here, the medical team is preparing for the Bla Lipid experiment, with a series of tests regarding the metabolism of body fat under responsibility of Dr. Stéphane Blanc.

Beamscan experiment
 
A volunteer of the WISE campaign of female bedrest is undergoing an examination of her bone structure. The Beamscanner equipment uses ultrasounds to gather data on the bone microstructure.

Testing balance
 
WISE bed rest participant Dorota undergoes a balance test following 8 weeks in bed.

Testing after bed rest
 
WISE bed rest study participant Dorota during a physiological test walking on the treadmill.



Release date: 24 April 2006