Weight loss and exercise to improve mobility and well-being after stroke in obese veterans

Who could benefit from this research

What this research studies

This project focuses on veterans who have survived a stroke and are living with obesity. It uses a 15-week, multidisciplinary weight-loss program that may include caloric restriction and optional supervised exercise to see if physical and psychosocial abilities improve during recovery. Participants would engage in coordinated care at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center under an experienced team. The goal is to determine whether weight loss, alone or with exercise, accelerates functional gains after stroke. If successful, findings could guide more effective rehabilitation approaches for this population.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center
  Charleston, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Gregory, Chris — Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Gregory, Chris

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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