Award
National Institute on Aging 5R01AG076441-05
Recovery among Older Adults Following Head Injury
Recipient
University of Maryland Baltimore
Award Amount
$637,910.00
Ceiling
$637,910.00
Awarded
March 27, 2026
Identifier
5R01AG076441-05
A NIH grant awarded to study recovery patterns and factors influencing recovery after mild traumatic brain injury in older adults, aiming to inform targeted treatments and interventions.
Description
This research aims to conduct a prospective cohort study of 250 adults aged 65 and older with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study will evaluate recovery in cognitive, physical, and psychological functions, as well as sleep quality, at four timepoints over the year following injury. The goal is to identify factors associated with recovery trajectories to inform targeted treatment strategies and develop interventions to optimize recovery in this population.