The Rockin' Out Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Inc. has awarded an $87,000 grant to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation to investigate a pioneering approach to reducing fall risk and improving cognitive function in community-dwelling adults at risk for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.

According to a release from the Rockin’ Out Foundation, the 13-month research project will examine whether combining exercise with direct current neuromuscular electrical stimulation can deliver superior outcomes compared to exercise alone. The study, led by Dr. Nicholas Siekirk of the Waters College of Health Professions at Georgia Southern, began May 1 and runs through May 31, 2026.

"This research represents a critical step forward in our understanding of how innovati

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