Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM

Amount

$1,077,285.00

Award Date

9/29/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Musculoskeletal conditions, such as sarcopenia and osteoporosis are serious health threats among the elderly and are the major causes for debilitating injuries, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life, accounting for premature death in the elder