Abstract

The goal of the Pilot/Exploratory Studies Core is to promote innovative multidisciplinary research related to mobility, balance and aging. The P/ESC manages the process of promotion, application, review, award and monitoring for Pilot/Exploratory Studies and Developmental projects. Priorities for awards include relevance to the OAIC theme, potential for independent funding, new multidisciplinary collaboration and translational potential. Additional priorities for Development Projects are potential to advance research methods in the area of mobility, balance and aging, degree of innovation and potential for incorporation into OAIC future studies. In order to make the most efficient use of resources, projects that serve as add-ons to existing funded studies are encouraged. Proposed first year pilot studies include PES-i: Role of NF-kB in stem cells in aging, PES-2: Pre-operative treatment with electrical stimulation enhances aged muscle regenerative capacity and return to functional mobility post-operatively, PES-3 Investigation into the Mechanisms of Symptom Relief with Forward Flexion in Older Patients with Spinal Stenosis and PES-4:Variability, Stability and Smoothness of Walking.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30AG024827-08
Application #
8319509
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2011-09-01
Budget End
2012-08-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$82,160
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Type
DUNS #
004514360
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213

  Publications

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Dasgupta, Pritika; VanSwearingen, Jessie; Sejdic, Ervin (2018) ""You can tell by the way I use my walk."" Predicting the presence of cognitive load with gait measurements. Biomed Eng Online 17:122
Wanigatunga, Amal A; Manini, Todd M; Cook, Delilah R et al. (2018) Community-Based Activity and Sedentary Patterns Are Associated With Cognitive Performance in Mobility-Limited Older Adults. Front Aging Neurosci 10:341
Nayak, Smita; Greenspan, Susan L (2018) How Can We Improve Osteoporosis Care? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Quality Improvement Strategies for Osteoporosis. J Bone Miner Res 33:1585-1594
Wert, David M; Perera, Subashan; Nutini, Jean F et al. (2018) Motor Control-based Group Exercise: Can It be Delivered as Effectively by Lay Leaders? Transl J Am Coll Sports Med 3:19-27
Rosso, Andrea L; Metti, Andrea L; Glynn, Nancy W et al. (2018) Dopamine-Related Genotypes and Physical Activity Change During an Intervention: The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:1172-1179
Hergenroeder, Andrea L; Barone Gibbs, Bethany; Kotlarczyk, Mary P et al. (2018) Accuracy of Objective Physical Activity Monitors in Measuring Steps in Older Adults. Gerontol Geriatr Med 4:2333721418781126
Hoppes, Carrie W; Sparto, Patrick J; Whitney, Susan L et al. (2018) Functional near-infrared spectroscopy during optic flow with and without fixation. PLoS One 13:e0193710
Agimi, Yll; Albert, Steven M; Youk, Ada O et al. (2018) Mandatory Physician Reporting of At-Risk Drivers: The Older Driver Example. Gerontologist 58:578-587
Rosso, Andrea L; Bohnen, Nicolaas I; Launer, Lenore J et al. (2018) Vascular and dopaminergic contributors to mild parkinsonian signs in older adults. Neurology 90:e223-e229

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