Understanding How Stroke Affects Walking and Balance
Tracking the Development and Influence of Post-Stroke Sensory Reweighting on Walking and Balance Outcomes
This project aims to understand how the brain adjusts sensory information after a stroke to help people regain their ability to walk and keep their balance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Cincinnati NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11160644 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
After a stroke, many people have trouble walking and keeping their balance, which can lead to falls and make it harder to live independently. This project will follow individuals in the first six months after their stroke to see how their brain changes the way it uses sensory information, like touch and vision, to help them move. We will also look at brain scans to see which parts of the brain are involved in this recovery. The goal is to connect these brain changes to improvements in walking and balance, hoping to find better ways to help people recover.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates would be individuals who have recently experienced a stroke, likely within the first six months, and are experiencing difficulties with walking and balance.
Not a fit: Patients who are not in the early stages of stroke recovery or who do not have walking and balance impairments may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new, personalized rehabilitation programs that specifically target the brain changes needed for better walking and balance after a stroke.
How similar studies have performed: There is currently limited knowledge about the specific drivers of balance and walking recovery in the early post-stroke period, making this a novel and urgently needed area of investigation.
Where this research is happening
Cincinnati, United States
- University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Awosika, Oluwole Oladimeji — University of Cincinnati
- Study coordinator: Awosika, Oluwole Oladimeji
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 below.