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Project Number: | IK1RX003563-01 |
| Title: | Targeting Neuroplasticity with Brain Computer Interfaces to Maximize Motor Recovery for Veterans with Stroke |
| Principal Investigator: | David Lin |
| Location: | Providence, RI |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | September 2020 - August 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $191,378 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$383,433 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Stroke affects more than 15,000 Veterans per year and is the leading cause of acquired adult disability in the United States. Improving functional disability for Veterans with stroke is a high priority for the VA healthcare system. Upper extremity weakness after stroke is a major source of functional disability with over two-thirds of stroke survivors unable to incorporate their affected arm into activities of daily life at six months post-stroke. In contrast to transformative advances in acute... |