Table 2 Mean (± SEM) Intervertebral disc (IVD) (L2–S1) height (cm) before (PRE SAHC) and following the first (POST SPIN 1) and second (POST SPIN 2) exposure to 1 g at the CoM via short-arm centrifugation (SAHC)
IVD level (cm) | PRE SAHC | POST SPIN 1 | POST SPIN 2 (POST SAHC) | One-way ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L2–L3 | 0.60 ± 0.01 | 0.59 ± 0.02 | 0.59 ± 0.03 | [F(2, 14) = 0.268, p = 0. 971] |
L3–L4 | 0.76 ± 0.02 | 0.73 ± 0.01 | 0.75 ± 0.03 | [F(2, 14) = 0.028, p = 0.768] |
L4–L5 | 0.83 ± 0.05 | 0.83 ± 0.06 | 0.8 ± 0.05 | [F(2, 14) = 0.576, p = 0.570] |
L5–S1 | 1.28 ± 0.07 | 1.21 ± 0.06 | 1.13 ± 0.05 | [F(2, 14) = 1.990, p = 0.174] |