A randomised controlled study of an upper limb and cognitive intervention in Friedreich ataxia

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1037002

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Friedreich ataxia is a progressive, life shortening neurological condition. The main study in this Fellowship will examine the effect of movement and cognitive training on improving arm function and cognitive skills in people with Friedreich ataxia. Four groups of 10 people with Friedreich ataxia will each be exposed to different interventions and the outcomes will be assessed by a series of tests of upper limb function and cognition as well as magnetic resonance imaging.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $307,946.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Friedreich ataxia | cognition | intervention study | neuropsychology | quality of life | randomised trial | upper limb function

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