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Project Number: | IK2RX002922-01A1 |
| Title: | Exploring polygenic risk as a means for personalizing TBI rehabilitation |
| Principal Investigator: | Seth G Disner |
| Location: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Congressional District Code: | 5 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2019 - March 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $176,054 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$881,453 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a signature disorder of recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, with over 300,000 service members receiving a first-time mTBI diagnosis since 2000. Though the majority of mTBI cases do see a return to normal functioning, a so-called “miserable minority” experience persistent symptoms of post-concussive syndrome (PCS) that can result in prolonged impairment. For these individuals, rehabilitative interventions are frequently ineffective. Identifying biologic... |