Award
NIH Reporter #5R01AG073152-05
Neuromechanisms of falls in older adults with MCI: Targeting assessment and training of reactive balance control
Recipient
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
Award Amount
$569,436.00
Ceiling
$569,436.00
Awarded
September 03, 2026
Identifier
5R01AG073152-05
This project focuses on reducing fall risk in older adults with MCI through biomechanical and neural mechanisms research, and testing a novel intervention.
Description
The study aims to examine the biomechanics, neuromuscular, and cortical mechanisms involved in reactive balance strategies after gait and stance perturbations in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). It also tests a novel training paradigm including a task-specific reactive balance approach with cognitive training to reduce fall risk.