«Patients with paraplegia
regain voluntary movement after spinal stimulation.»
Beyond
regaining voluntary movement, the research participants have displayed a myriad of improvements in their overall health, including the increase of muscle mass and regulation of their blood pressure, as well as reduced fatigue and transformational changes to their sense of well - being.
Thanks to his discovery, the three research participants following Summers
regained voluntary movement almost immediately after receiving the stimulator implant.
Not exact matches
Today, in a case report published in The Lancet, doctors and researchers reveal that Summers has
regained the ability to stand for a few minutes and to perform some
voluntary movements of his lower extremities, thanks to electrodes they implanted in his spinal cord.