The study seeks male and female patients ages 18 to 65 who recently experienced a complete cervical spinal cord injury at the neck that resulted in tetraplegia, the partial or total paralysis of arms, legs and torso. (sciencedaily.com)
The Tongue Drive System holds promise for patients who have lost the use of their arms and legs, a condition known as tetraplegia or quadriplegia. (sciencedaily.com)
Upon discharge from the hospital, more than 25 percent of SCI patients have complete paraplegia, meaning they are unable to feel or move their legs; more than 20 percent suffer from complete tetraplegia, or paralysis in all four limbs and the torso. (inc.com)