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Project Number: | IK2RX002837-01A1 |
| Title: | Plasticity in the Spinal Cord to Enhance Motor Retraining after Stroke |
| Principal Investigator: | Michael Urbin |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 18 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | November 2018 - October 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $266,700 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,161,181 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Approximately 6000 VA admissions for stroke occur each year. Current rates of functional recovery from movement-related deficits after stroke are largely unsatisfying. Economic burdens continue to place limits on the length of rehabilitation, emphasizing a need for new strategies that increase the efficacy and efficiency of rehabilitation programs. Neuromodulatory strategies involving cortical stimulation have been examined as adjunctive therapies to enhance rehabilitation outcomes after stroke.... |