Actually, the muscles are the least of it, they can be given exercises (well, for _some_ of the test groups they can). It's the bones that are the big problem. I spent about two months wholly on my back (after spinal cord injury), and lost a whole lot of bone. Now, you probably won't lose as much if you're not injured, but bones thrive on being weight bearing. Can you spell osteoporosis ? And don't even think about what all the extra caffeine while you're more or less permanently online is doing!
Slashdot Mirror
Actually, the muscles are the least of it, they can be given exercises (well, for _some_ of the test groups they can). It's the bones that are the big problem. I spent about two months wholly on my back (after spinal cord injury), and lost a whole lot of bone. Now, you probably won't lose as much if you're not injured, but bones thrive on being weight bearing. Can you spell osteoporosis ? And don't even think about what all the extra caffeine while you're more or less permanently online is doing!