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Project Number: | I01RX002967-01A2 |
| Title: | Partnered Dance Aerobic Exercise as a neuroprotective, motor and cognitive intervention in Parkinson's disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Madeleine E. Hackney |
| Location: | Decatur, GA |
| Congressional District Code: | 4 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | November 2019 - September 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $302,413 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,159,150 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Parkinson’s disease (PD), an intractable condition impairing motor and cognitive function, is imperfectly treated by drugs and surgery. Two priority issues for a majority of people with PD are OFF-time and Cognitive impairment. Even under best medical management, 74% of people with PD experience “OFF-time” related to medication-related motor fluctuations, which severely impacts both quality of life and cognition 1. Cognitive deficits are found even in newly diagnosed people with PD and are very... |