Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 04:39 in Health & Medicine

Of four research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury, two are able to walk over ground with epidural stimulation following epidural stimulation paired with daily locomotor training. In addition, all four participants achieved independent standing and trunk stability when using the stimulation and maintaining their mental focus.

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