Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150101180

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP150101180

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The effect of cochlear implants on cognitive decline in ageing Australians. This project aims to investigate the impact of cochlear implants on cognitive function in elderly people with deafness. Deafness has been found to be independently associated with a 30–40 per cent accelerated rate of cognitive decline in elderly adults. There is currently no effective treatment for cognitive decline. The intended outcomes of this observational study will help us to understand the biological process of cognitive decline, whether hearing loss is causal, and whether the process can be altered. These findings should be applicable to all individuals with hearing loss. If cochlear implants delay cognitive decline, this would significantly affect policy, quality of life for the elderly, and the cost to society.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-06-2016

End Date: 31-12-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $426,179.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mental Health | Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance | Psychology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Mental Health | Hearing, Vision, Speech and Their Disorders

Other Keywords

Hearing, Vision, Speech and Their Disorders | Mental Health | Psychology | Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance

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