Title:
An Animal Model to Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Microgravity
Agreement Number:
19HLSRM03
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 18, 2020 - Sep 30, 2025
Description:
An Animal Model to Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Microgravity
Shoulder's muscles and tendons combine their activities to provide mobility and stability when we move our arms. On Earth, shoulder muscles must counteract gravity to maintain in position the shoulder. In space, only muscle forces act and astronauts develop shoulder overuse injuries. Our ability to detect early signs of shoulder overuse is limited. As such, soft tissue tears develop unnoticed until they cause pain and serious functional deficits. We propose to study the shoulders of mudskippers, an amphibious fish, as a natural model that mirrors the dramatic changes in motions, gravitational forces experienced by astronauts' shoulders
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
003-2019-2020-Q4-04365
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Amendment #3
Date of signature for Amendment#1: 2021-06-17
Date of signature for Amendment#2: 2023-05-26
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Late Disclosure:
Expected quarter 4 2020-2021
Disclosed quarter 3 2021-2022
Amendment Date
May 1, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Ottawa
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.