Award
National Institute on Aging 5R01AG070262-04
Effects of Obesity in the Aged
Recipient
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Award Amount
$482,805.00
Ceiling
$482,805.00
Awarded
August 21, 2024
Identifier
5R01AG070262-04
A research project funded by the National Institute on Aging to study how obesity affects respiratory function and exercise tolerance in older adults, testing a novel mechanical intervention to improve outcomes.
Description
This project investigates the effects of obesity on lung function, exercise tolerance, and dyspnea on exertion in older obese adults compared with nonobese older adults. It explores mechanical unloading of the thorax using a novel external cuirass to improve respiratory function.