A breakthrough neuromodulation system rapidly restores motor function in patients with a severe spinalcordinjury. spinalhealth
SCIs involve severed connections between the brain and extremities. To compensate for these lost connections, researchers have investigated stem cell therapy, brain-machine interfaces, and powered exoskeletons.In the meantime, researchers discovered even patients with a"complete" injury may have low functioning connections and started investigating epidural stimulators designed to treat chronic pain.
In addition, they developed software that renders the configuration of individualized activity-dependent stimulation programs rapid, simple, and predictable. The men can select different activity-based programs from a tablet that sends signals to the implanted device.Within a single day of the surgery, the participants were able to stand, walk, cycle, swim, and control trunk movements"It was not perfect at the very beginning, but they could train very early on to have a more fluid gait," said study investigator neurosurgeon Joceylyne Bloch, MD, associate professor, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Lausanne.
Courtine noted recovery of sensation with the system differs from one individual to another. One study participant, Michel Roccati, now 30, told the briefing he feels a contraction in his muscle during the stimulation.
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