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Project Number: | IK2RX001322-01A1 |
| Title: | Sensory-Motor Mechanisms Underlying Fall Risk in Transtibial Amputees |
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew Major |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2014 - October 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$807,709 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The proposed research and training for this five-year Career Development Award (CDA-2) of Dr. MatthewMajor, PhD, will contribute to the realization of the VA mission and vision by conducting studies that aim toreduce falls and improve the quality of life of older veterans with [transtibial amputation (TTA)] while enhancingDr. Major's skills to direct a dynamic research program of rehabilitation science as an independent investigatorin the VA system. Previous studies have demonstrated that older... |