This $1,330,361 project grant awarded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) aims to develop, test, and disseminate an electronic self-management tool (SELF-TBI) for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The tool will provide training in self-monitoring of symptoms, actions to take, and problem-solving to help maintain physical and mental health. The project involves obtaining stakeholder input, testing usability and...
This $200,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) will enable the Baylor Research Institute in Dallas, Texas to expand delivery of an evidence-based weight-loss intervention to enhance access and reach underserved groups after stroke. The 3-year grant, running from September 2024 through August 2027, will fund research and implementation activities to widen the availability of this weight...
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Baylor Research Institute in Dallas, Texas. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, aims to improve the health and function of children with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) by developing and implementing an evidence-based educational resource at Baylor Scott & White clinical sites. The key objectives are to: (1) partner with an advisory board, including...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), provides $1,746,306 to Spirit Fit & Health, Inc. to develop and evaluate an evidence-based, stakeholder-informed digital platform for promoting physical activity and wellness among individuals with chronic brain injuries. The project aims to enhance Spirit Fit & Health's existing virtual fitness...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), provides $389,813 to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop and assess novel frameworks for predicting recovery trajectories after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The project aims to leverage non-parametric models and machine...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), supports the development of a lightweight robotic telerehabilitation device with integrated blood flow restriction for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The $613,744 award will fund the creation of a device that provides motorized exercise modes coupled with blood flow...
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), a program under the Administration for Community Living (ACL), awarded a $160,000 Project Grant (CFDA 93.433) to investigate novel home-based telerehabilitation systems integrated with rehabilitation robots for stroke survivors with upper limb dysfunctions. The award period is from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024. The project aims to develop and evaluate innovative rehabilitation technologies to...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) provides $243,525 to Case Western Reserve University to conduct a randomized controlled pilot study evaluating an innovative "Therapeutic Cafe" rehabilitation program for adults with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI). The goal is to compare the effectiveness of this immersive, real-world vocational therapy...
This federal Project Grant award of $238,888.00 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program will support research to improve healthcare equity for individuals experiencing homelessness who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The research aims to develop and evaluate the implementation of a Neurologic-Informed Care (NIC) model, which combines...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program provides funding of $571,404.00 to the University of Pittsburgh for a research project titled "Adipokines as Novel Therapy to Promote Functional Recovery after Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury." The project aims to investigate the long-term therapeutic potential of an...