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Project Number: | I01RX003146-01A1 |
| Title: | Development of sensory augmentation methods to improve post-stroke gait stability |
| Principal Investigator: | Jesse C Dean |
| Location: | Charleston, SC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | August 2019 - July 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $260,017 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,045,800 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Following a stroke, deficits in independent mobility are a primary contributor to decreased quality of life. Many stroke survivors, including the approximately 15,000 American veterans who experience a stroke each year, are prevented from returning to their prior levels of activity participation or involvement in the community. A major cause of mobility deficits is gait instability, which can result in an increased risk of falls or an increased fear of falling, either of which can limit independ... |