NASA Photo ID: STS78430009          File Name: 78430009.jpg 

 Description: 
  COLOR  20 JUNE - 7 JULY 1996
  STS078-430-009 JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON,
 TEXAS STS-78 ONBOARD VIEW --- Astronaut Richard
 Linnehan, mission specialist, performs a test on
 his leg using the Torque Velocity Dynamometer
 (TVD).  Dr. Thirsk was measuring changes in
 muscle forces of the leg in this particular
 view.  The TVD hardware is also used to measure
 arm muscle forces and velocity at the bicep and
 tricep areas.  Crew members for the mission
 performed all experiment protocols prior to
 flight to develop a baseline and will also
 perform post-flight tests to complete the
 analysis.  Additionally, muscle biopsies were
 taken before the flight and will be conducted
 after the flight.
 
 
  

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