We are pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Clarkin received $24,827 for her Parkinson’s study from The Rhode Island Foundation!

The Rhode Island Foundation offers many grants and scholarships to the community throughout the year. Dr. Clarkin was awarded funding for her pilot study through the Medical Research Grants program. The program is designed to support new researchers by providing them with seed funding for the development of their projects. Their goal is to help researchers strengthen their projects, so they can apply for national funding in the future.

Excerpt from the Rhode Island Foundation announcement below:

The University of Rhode Island received $24,827 for the Parkinson’s study led by Christine Clarkin, assistant professor of physical therapy.

“Brain health is an important part of healthy aging for everyone across the lifespan, but may be even more critical if an individual has been diagnosed with a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson’s disease. Treatment of Parkinson’s is multi-faceted, but one of the cornerstone strategies is exercise,” said Clarkin.

Results from the pilot study will assist in the development of successful recruitment and retention strategies as well as advance knowledge about the benefits of active-assisted versus self-selected exercise interventions.

“The goal is to demonstrate the important role that intensity and mode of assisted or self-selected exercise play in exercise prescription and how understanding that role may be a driving force in making effective exercise recommendations to people living with Parkinson’s disease,” said Clarkin.

To see the full article, please click on the link here: Rhode Island Foundation Grant Funding Announcement

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