This Federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute on Aging's Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866), supports the development and testing of the MIGO TRACKER, a wearable sensor system designed to remotely monitor adherence to home exercise programs for individuals recovering from stroke. With total funding of $1,901,570.00 over the award period from September 2024 to August 2026, the key objectives are to: 1) complete firmware development of the MIGO TRACKER based on user...
This Project Grant award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes (CFDA 93.226) program will provide $275,000 in funding to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026. The project aims to develop and test strategies to increase implementation of evidence-based interventions through collaboration with patient advocacy groups in the areas of juvenile idiopathic...
This Project Grant award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the federal Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes (CFDA 93.226) program aims to improve long-term care (LTC) quality and safety for individuals living with dementia. With $449,999 in funding, the 3-year project starting September 2024 will implement and evaluate two decision support technology (DS tech) prototypes focused on fall prevention and staff burnout detection in LTC facilities. The...
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 $613,744 to develop a lightweight, cost-effective telerehabilitation device. The device will provide motorized stretching and strengthening exercises for the knee joint, while restricting blood flow to enhance the benefits of low-load exercise for patients...
This $299,820 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), under the Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.846), will fund a feasibility study on a telehealth-delivered mindful exercise intervention for people with knee osteoarthritis. The study aims to determine the feasibility of the mindful exercise program compared to telehealth-delivered exercise alone, as well as the feasibility of...
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $1,023,154 Project Grant (R01AG084683) to the University of Colorado-Denver to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in improving rehabilitation outcomes for patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The study aims to compare outcomes between patients receiving contemporary rehabilitation with NMES versus usual...
This Project Grant award of $421,329 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Federal Grant Program CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research supports the development and preliminary testing of a peer narrative video intervention called "Reclaim Your Day" (RYD) for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. The project aims to create a 6-episode, 30-minute video series highlighting the experiences of older adults using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies to cope with...
This federal Project Grant award, R01AT012367, was provided by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) under the Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health program (CFDA 93.213). The grant funds a multi-site feasibility trial to evaluate an "embedded" emergency department (ED) physical therapy intervention for the treatment of low back pain. The intervention involves placing a dedicated physical therapist on the ED treatment team to...
This federal Project Grant award of $333,810 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) aims to develop the RMT Complete, an all-in-one respiratory muscle training device and mobile application. The RMT Complete is designed to enhance breathing function and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by combining features such as an integrated manometer, wide resistance training...
The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded a $1,199,930 Project Grant to the University of California, San Diego under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop a multi-sensor adaptive data analytics system for physical therapy called MS-ADAPT. The four-year award beginning September 15, 2022 will support the design and testing of novel fabric sensors integrated with commercial kinesiology tape to remotely...