Spinal Cord Injuries News

Treating children with burns, spinal cord injuries and orthopedic conditions is costly.

"This clinical trial has validated that the Tongue Drive system is intuitive and quite simple for individuals with high-level spinal cord injuries to use," said Maysam Ghovanloo, an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy ; Neurology / Neuroscience ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 07 Jul 2009 - 6:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article An assistive technology that enables individuals to maneuver a powered wheelchair or control a mouse ...

The Biotechnology Industry Organization released the following statement in response to the National Institutes of Healtha s final guidelines on federal funding of stem cell research, which includes embryonic stem cell research.

NEW AlexSchueck NEW Abstract The development of a prototype robotic system to facilitate upper extremity rehabilitation in individuals who sustain neurological impairments such as cervical level spinal cord injuries , acquired brain injuries or stroke is described.

Cruise Bogle, a participant in the clinical trial at the Shepherd Center, moves his tongue to direct the Tongue Drive system to move the powered wheelchair around the obstacle course.

NEW AlexSchueck NEW Abstract For elderly and or physically disabled people who have lost their body functioning of motions due to geriatric disorders, and/or disease processes including trauma, sports injuries, spinal cord injuries, occupational injuries, and strokes, we have been developing a 3 DOF mobile robotic exoskeleton for rehabilitation and ...

NEW AlexSchueck NEW Abstract This paper introduces a new "assist-as-needed" training paradigm for rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries via robotic training devices.

The JOSPT offers invited reviews of current titles. The March 2009 column includes 6 reviews of the following books: Synopsis of Spine Surgery; Spinal Cord Injuries: Management and Rehabilitation; Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant; Imaging in Rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal Manual Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment; and ...

NEW AlexSchueck NEW Abstract In this update, the authors will discuss evidence for both spinal and brain regulation of walking in humans.

This weekend there is an event to help those who have suffered from spinal cord injuries.

The advertising makes it hard for parents-to-be to say no. Pay us to bank your child's umbilical cord blood, they urge, because someday she, or another relative, may need it.

Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Prolonged standing in people with spinal cord injuries has the potential to affect a number of health-related areas such as reflex activity, joint range of motion, or well-being. The purpose of this study was to document the patterns of use of prolonged standing and their perceived effects in subjects with SCIs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Kids with spinal cord injuries don't just struggle with paralysis.

A century of service will be celebrated Saturday as the Zorah Shrine marks its centennial birthday.

Patients with disabilities are being given a new lease on life through the singular humanitarian efforts of a social worker.

A new medical device developed in Canada helps stimulate arms and hands frozen by paralysis from stroke or spinal cord injuries.

Content Courtesy of Ivanhoe. For more information, click here. Kids with spinal cord injuries don't just struggle with paralysis.

Calgary's 7th Annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event took place at the Eau Claire Market Sunday.

When Rick Hansen was wheeling around the world, Robb Dunfield was along for the ride as an over-the-phone motivator.