Scientists have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances rehabilitation ...

Christopher Maher holds a research fellowship funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Caitlin Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...

On a recent appointment, Debbie Strom sat in a chair at the University of Washington’s Amplifying Movement & Performance (AMP) Lab. She had a series of electrodes and wired sensors attached to the ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with ...

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Spinal cord injuries are life-altering, often leaving individuals with severe mobility impairments. While rehabilitation robotics—devices that guide movement during therapy—have improved training for ...