@TryToBeHopeful yes the skeleton can get both stronger and weaker. You have lots of types of cells but for this we have osteoclasts and osteoblasts.
These 2 cell types respond to changes in stress across our bones. The osteoclasts will break bone down in response to less stress and the osteoblasts will build bone in response to increased stress.
A good example is an astronaut. When they return from a long period in space they will often have develop what is called disuse osteopenia due to the fact that without gravity there is not significant stress on the bones. They tend to need a lot of physical therapy to recover and return to baseline
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Re: Random: 'Nintendo Generation' Skeletons Aren't Tough Enough, Says US Army Major
@HeadPirate agreed. The idea of generational bone loss is ludicrous. This feels like one of those "everything was better in my generation" things.
Re: Random: 'Nintendo Generation' Skeletons Aren't Tough Enough, Says US Army Major
@TryToBeHopeful yes the skeleton can get both stronger and weaker. You have lots of types of cells but for this we have osteoclasts and osteoblasts.
These 2 cell types respond to changes in stress across our bones. The osteoclasts will break bone down in response to less stress and the osteoblasts will build bone in response to increased stress.
A good example is an astronaut. When they return from a long period in space they will often have develop what is called disuse osteopenia due to the fact that without gravity there is not significant stress on the bones. They tend to need a lot of physical therapy to recover and return to baseline