Improving the health of older Australians at risk of dementia - The role of physical function and exercise

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1135761

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This fellowship will support novel research to examine whether exercise can improve the cognitive and physical health of individuals at risk of dementia such as those with Type 2 Diabetes or cognitive impairment. Outcomes are likely to delay the onset of dementia and enable older Australians at risk of dementia to maintain independence and improved quality of life.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $533,120.00

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

cognition | dementia | diabetes mellitus | exercise therapy | physical health

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