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Project Number: | I01RX003115-01 |
| Title: | Cerebral networks of locomotor learning and retention in older adults |
| Principal Investigator: | David J Clark |
| Location: | Gainesville, FL |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2019 - April 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $203,466 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,100,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Aging often leads to substantial declines in walking function, especially for walking tasks that are more complex such as obstacle crossing. This is due in part to a lack of continued practice of complex walking (sedentary lifestyle) combined with age-related deficits of brain structure and the integrity of brain networks. Neurorehabilitation can contribute to recovery of lost walking function in older adults, but major and persistent improvements are elusive. A cornerstone of neurorehabilitatio... |