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Project Number: | I01RX003562-01A1 |
| Title: | Blood flow restriction exercise to improve skeletal muscle and peripheral vascular function in person with spinal cord injuries |
| Principal Investigator: | John McDaniel |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH |
| Congressional District Code: | 11 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2021 - April 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $101,585 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$874,317 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are among the most debilitating conditions an individual can sustain with the estimates of SCI incidence in the United States at 12,000 new cases per year. The loss of innervation to the tissues muscle below the level of the lesion results in reduced physical activity which leads to an array of secondary complications including muscle atrophy, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, obesity and vascular dysfunction. This further leads to exercise intolerance, reduced qua... |