Improving Stroke Recovery at Home with Family Help
Official title: Efficacy and Sustainability of a CarePartner-Integrated Telerehabilitation Program for Persons with Stroke
Funded at Emory University · NIH-11140477 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program helps stroke survivors improve arm movement at home with support from their family, using online tools and therapist guidance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $536,033 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD115644-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11140477 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are stroke survivors who have difficulty using their arm and have a family carepartner willing to participate in a home-based rehabilitation program.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without a supportive carepartner or those who do not need upper extremity rehabilitation may not find this program beneficial.
What this research studies
This program offers a new way for stroke survivors to regain arm and hand function from the comfort of their home. It involves family members, or 'carepartners,' who learn how to support and encourage the stroke survivor through online lessons and videos. A therapist guides the process virtually, helping families practice rehabilitation activities together. The goal is to make recovery more effective and sustainable without adding extra stress on family caregivers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help stroke survivors achieve better and longer-lasting recovery of arm function while also supporting their family caregivers.
How similar studies have gone: This program builds on established rehabilitation principles but offers a novel, integrated approach to home-based stroke recovery with family involvement.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Blanton, Sarah R. — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Blanton, Sarah R.
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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.