The National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded a $149,880 Project Grant under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866) to The Johns Hopkins University. The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, will support research to investigate age-related changes in spatial orientation and sensory integration mechanisms. The key objectives are to: (i) parse out sensory contributions to spatial orientation in aging, and (ii) examine whether they correspond with age-related vestibular physiological changes and fall risk. This research will utilize psychophysics, mathematical modeling, and a video-oculography measure of ocular counter roll to elucidate how aging affects spatial perception and balance functions. The findings could inform the development of diagnostic tools and rehabilitation/treatment programs for age-related spatial disorientation and postural instability issues.
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