Shwa Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Cool story from the Star: Spinal electrodes let paralyzed athlete stand briefly, try treadmill A team of American scientists has offered hope that some paraplegics may someday be able to walk again.A college baseball player paralyzed below the chest has been able to raise himself to his feet and regain limited movement of his legs using an implanted electrical stimulator in what researchers call a “significant breakthrough” in the treatment of paralysis. Although not a cure by any means, it is an insight into the direction such treatments are taking. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Very cheerful news - thanks for posting this. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
Shakeyhands Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 ask any frog in a gr. 9 biology class about this! Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche
guyser Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 ask any frog in a gr. 9 biology class about this! None of them spoke English. What is "Spinal electrodes" in French? Quote
Uncle 3 dogs Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Cool story from the Star: Spinal electrodes let paralyzed athlete stand briefly, try treadmill Although not a cure by any means, it is an insight into the direction such treatments are taking. Less high-tech, but, maybe, more immediate. http://www.fswcregina.ca/ Quote
Moonlight Graham Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 cool Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
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