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An Informatics Platform for Objectively Quantifying Electric Power Wheelchair Usage for those with Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias, and Cognitive Impairments

Award Number: R44AG074779
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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An Informatics Platform for Objectively Quantifying Electric Power Wheelchair Usage for those with Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias, and Cognitive Impairments - Project Summary/Abstract Proposed is an informatics platform for caregivers of wheelchair operators with or at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), and cognitive impairments. Significance: Many older adults have chronic health conditions that limit mobility and, thus, wheelchair use is essential for maintaining independence. However, when an older wheelchair user exhibits signs of cognitive decline related to developing dementia, caregivers must make hard, subjective choices trading safety with independent mobility. Currently there is no system that can monitor and quantify subtly diminishing driving abilities. Hypothesis: We hypothesize that direct observation of a wheelchair user’s driving behavior can quantitatively distinguish between normal and impaired operation. Such a system could inform caregivers before an incident that intervention may be necessary and wheelchair use should be reviewed and possibly suspended. Conversely, it may allow many patients to continue wheelchair use by providing caregivers a consistent, in-community measure of a patient’s abilities reflecting their current cognitive state. Specific Aims: In Phase II, IDL and its collaborators will: (1) Develop a production-ready system, (2) Perform a monitoring study with powered wheelchair users (non-clinical trial), and (3) Evaluate system and algorithm performance quantifying driving habits and cognitive changes.


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 = $0 )
2025	2023	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	7/30/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	7/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,207,722 )
2023	2023	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC	861 E HENNEPIN AVE	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	7/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,207,722
														Subtotal = $1,207,722

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2021	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	1	8/2/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,337,053 )
2021	2021	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	1	7/27/2021	NEW	$1,337,053
2021	2021	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	001	1	8/3/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $1,337,053

Grand Total All Awards = $2,544,775

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An Informatics Platform for Objectively Quantifying Electric Power Wheelchair Usage for those with Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias, and Cognitive Impairments

Award Number: R44AG074779

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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