You may qualify for this
study, if you:
- are 70 years or older
- have difficulty walking several blocks or climbing a flight of stairs
Markers of Inflammation and Aging
Older adults can have slightly elevated markers of inflammation on a blood test with no signs of illness.
Research has found that higher levels of inflammation markers may lead to difficulties walking or easily getting tired or fatigued.
What can we do about this inflammation?
ENRGISE is a research study to look at different ways to reduce the
level of markers in the blood to see if they could help increase mobility.
We will be looking at two ways to lower inflammation: