Bridging the gap between laboratory and clinic using low cost, high tech physical function assessment tools

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1090415

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Gold-standard testing protocols for assessing standing balance, gait and activities of daily living is often a primary focus for therapeutic interventions. They often incorporate multiple force platforms and 3D motion analysis, which provide valuable information however the time, cost and infrastructure required excludes their use in normal clinical practice. This fellowship examines the potential efficacy of low cost, widely available alternatives such as video gaming devices and smart phones.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $428,065.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physiotherapy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

balance disorders | balance impairment | fall risk factors | falls | falls prevention

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