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Enhancing Exercise Intensity, Motivation and Enjoyment for Persons with PD: Comparing Visual Feedback and Competition in A Virtual Cycling Environment (VCYCLE)

Award Number: F30AG072807
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/07/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/06/2025

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Enhancing Exercise Intensity, Motivation and Enjoyment for Persons with PD: Comparing Visual Feedback and Competition in A Virtual Cycling Environment (VCYCLE) - Project Summary In this single group study of 33 persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD, Hoehn and Yahr Stages II-III) will exercise in two virtual reality augmented bicycling conditions: visual feedback and competition. The primary purpose of the study is to determine which condition of bicycling (visual feedback or competitive) promotes a higher exercise intensity in the neuromusculoskeletal domain (measured by revolutions per minutes on the bicycle) and in the cardiovascular domain (measure by % of max. heart rate) as well as which promotes higher motivation and enjoyment (measured with the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory) and reduced perception of effort (measured with the Borg Scale). The secondary aims are to explore how personal factors (competitiveness) influence the exercise intensity, and whether visual attention can differentiate between the cycling conditions. Data will be collected in a single session consisting of clinical assessments and bicycling for ten minutes for each condition while wearing a head mounted display to interact with the virtual environment. Results from this study will inform the design of optimal exercise programs to make exercise accessible, enjoyable for persons with PD. Those programs will be tested for efficacy at improving mobility and fitness leading to well-being for persons with PD. The proposed project will be undertaken in a well-equipped laboratory under the mentorship of a sponsor with a long track record of designing virtual reality tools for persons with neurologic health conditions. The sponsor has successfully mentored dozens of graduate students including dual-degree students, training to be clinician scientists. Collaborators and contributors from diverse training backgrounds and areas of expertise will work with the sponsor and PI on this project. The PI will couple his previous training in engineering with new skills developed in applied science. The PI's training plan includes goals related to research execution and dissemination, clinical experience, teaching/mentoring, and community/professional service all of which can be realistically achieved.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$33,278 )
2025	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	000	2	4/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$33,278
														Subtotal = -$33,278

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $53,974 )
2024	2024	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	000	4	3/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$52,694
2024	2024	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	001	4	4/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,280
														Subtotal = $53,974

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $52,694 )
2023	2023	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	002	3	3/10/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2023	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	001	3	3/2/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$52,694
2023	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	000	2	3/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $52,694

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $41,091 )
2022	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	001	2	5/6/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$717
2022	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	002	2	7/18/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1
2022	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	000	2	2/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$40,375
														Subtotal = $41,091

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $40,375 )
2021	2021	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	000	1	4/7/2021	NEW	$40,375
2021	2021	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	Aging Research	001	1	4/7/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $40,375

Grand Total All Awards = $154,856

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Enhancing Exercise Intensity, Motivation and Enjoyment for Persons with PD: Comparing Visual Feedback and Competition in A Virtual Cycling Environment (VCYCLE)

Award Number: F30AG072807

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/07/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/06/2025

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