Helping Veterans engage and reintegrate into daily life
Official title: Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER)
Funded at Minneapolis VA Medical Center · NIH-10901917 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to help Veterans with disabilities, especially those with amputations and spinal cord injuries, by finding out what challenges they face as they get older or go through life changes, so we can create better support and rehabilitation options for them to stay active and engaged in their daily lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minneapolis VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2023 |
| Project end | September 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I50RX004836-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10901917 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans with disabilities, particularly those with amputations or spinal cord injuries, who are seeking to enhance their participation in daily life.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have disabilities or those who are not Veterans may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
The Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) focuses on enhancing the participation of Veterans in daily activities and roles through innovative rehabilitation interventions and technologies. The research aims to identify barriers that Veterans with disabilities face as they age or encounter life changes, particularly those with amputations and spinal cord injuries. By conducting prospective research, RECOVER seeks to understand factors that hinder or facilitate meaningful participation, ultimately leading to the development of targeted rehabilitation strategies. The center also addresses pain management and secondary complications that can affect mobility and engagement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the quality of life for Veterans by enabling them to participate more fully in daily activities and roles.
How similar studies have gone: Similar research has shown promise in improving participation and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hansen, Andrew H. — Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Hansen, Andrew H.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.