Award
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research 5DP5OD031833-05
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Recipient
NIH Office of the Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Award Amount
$376,439.00
Ceiling
$376,439.00
Awarded
August 15, 2025
Identifier
5DP5OD031833-05
NIH grant awarded for research on how prior injury and sedentary behavior in athletes affect long-term health, aiming to inform early interventions to prevent chronic diseases.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focusing on the impact of prior injury and sedentary behavior in athletes on long-term health outcomes. The project involves cross-sectional analysis comparing former athletes with and without prior injuries to non-athlete controls, emphasizing early behavioral interventions to prevent chronic diseases.