BY LISA ERCOLANO-JOHNS HOPKINS A tiny device may hold promise for restoring mobility to people with lower limb paralysis. The condition affects approximately 1.4 million Americans. The device, a spinal stimulator, can be placed below the injury site through a simple injection, setting it apart from conventional stimulators, which are bulky and must be deployed...
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Use it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke
by University of Southern California Lead author Nathaniel Dennler, a computer science doctoral student, with the robotic arm, which provides precise 3D spatial information, and a socially assistive robot, which gives instruction and motivation throughout the assessment. Credit: Nathan Dennler Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people...
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For new patients with paralysis, tighter blood pressure management may lead to more mobility
by University of California, San Francisco Chris Barr surfing before his spinal cord injury. Credit: Chris Barr Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality—even in patients with the most devastating injuries—according to a new...