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The Pepper Center at UTMB:
Continuously Funded Since 2000

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The UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is the home of a diverse multidisciplinary team of investigators with complementary research interests. The Center supports investigators, research, and expertise in gerontology to accomplish the OAIC mission: To Improve Physical Function and Independence in Older Adults.


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  • Publications (2000-2022): over 740
  • Scholars Trained (2000-2022): 33
  • External projects currently supported: 33

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University of Texas Medical Branch
Sealy Center on Aging (SCoA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu


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Muscle Disuse Study Featured on i45Now

Oct 4, 2022, 08:29 AM by SCOA

UTMB conducting muscle study - participants to be compensated

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Even after short periods of physical inactivity, there can be challenges to restore muscle health in adults. Currently, strategies are often compromised by an inability to identify individual needs and tailored exercise plan. Researchers hope this will help to address critical knowledge gaps around restoring muscle health following periods of inactivity.

This study seeks healthy men and postmenopausal women aged 50-65. Participants are required to attend 9 study visits at the research site over a 4-5 week period and will be reimbursed for participating in this study. The study visits will be completed at the UTMB Galveston campus; some visits can be done at the League City campus if more convenient.

Why Participate? Your general health, physical activity and diet will be closely monitored during the study. You will help to develop a broader understanding of how to restore muscle health following inactivity. You will be compensated for your time and effort. Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

More details about the study are available here on the study website. If you are interested in participating you can contact Sean Kilroe (spkilroe@utmb.edu 409-747-1918) or Liza Durgens (lidurgens@utmb.edu 409-772-2578).


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The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Award #P30-AG024832 is funded by
the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.