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Project Number: | I01RX001461-01A2 |
| Title: | Resistive Training Combined with Nutritional Therapy after Stroke |
| Principal Investigator: | Alice S. Ryan |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2015 - March 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $68,672 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,010,556 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Background: Our VA research team has played a prominent role in documenting the significant skeletal muscle atrophy that accompanies chronic hemiparesis after disabling stroke. Muscle volume is reduced by 24% in paretic vs. non-paretic legs, having significant implications for strength, function, fitness, metabolism and general health. Our previous work establishes progressive, high-intensity resistive training (RT) as an effective rehabilitation str... |