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Project Number: | IK2RX002938-01A1 |
| Title: | rTMS as a Cognitive Rehabilitation Approach in Veterans with Parkinson's Disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Sandra L Kletzel |
| Location: | Hines, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | June 2019 - May 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $205,634 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,011,777 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: More than 100,000 US Veterans living with Parkinson's disease (PD) currently receive PD-related care and services from the VA. In addition to motor complications, PD is characterized by progressive cognitive decline leading to long-term functional impairment and diminished quality of life. Approximately 20-55% of PD patients will develop mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) while up to 80% will develop dementia (PD-D). Since PD-MCI is a risk factor for developing PD-D, there is a critical need to... |