Rehabilitation to prevent disability and boost resilience for older Veterans
Official title: REhabilitation Promoting Prevention And Improved Resilience (REPPAIR)
Funded at VA Boston Health Care System · NIH-11415411 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project offers personalized rehabilitation programs to help older Veterans with chronic illnesses avoid disability and stay independent.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Boston Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2020 |
| Project end | September 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I50RX003430-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415411 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are older Veterans with chronic health conditions who are beginning to show functional decline or are at high risk of future disability.
✕Less likely to help
People without chronic conditions or those already severely disabled with little rehabilitative potential are unlikely to benefit from these preventive programs.
What this research studies
You would be offered proactive, personalized rehab care aimed at preventing loss of function rather than waiting for severe disability. The team targets Veterans at higher risk and tailors plans to physical and cognitive needs while supporting behavior changes that help long-term success. Services may include physical therapy, cognitive training, and coaching, delivered through the VA system. The work focuses on practical steps Veterans can use to maintain independence and reduce future health problems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help Veterans maintain independence longer, reduce disability, and lower healthcare use.
How similar studies have gone: Prehabilitation has helped surgical patients and early studies suggest promise for chronic disease, but applying it broadly to aging Veterans is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
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VA Boston Health Care System
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moy, Marilyn L. — VA Boston Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Moy, Marilyn L.
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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.