Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury
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Learn how three people with tetraplegia (quadriplegia) have improved their hand function and increased their independence through a combination of techniques, exercises and tools....
Man now works at same hospital that treated him after his spine injury
A man who rehabilitated from a spinal cord injury at Craig Hospital now works there and is giving back to others.
Christopher Luna grew...
Quadriplegic creates Boulder trail guide for people with disabilities
BOULDER, Colo. -- Exploring the many trails Boulder has to offer is how Topher Downham connects with the world around him.
"I love the connection...
Integrated dance gives those with disabilities an equal opportunity
Harnessing power of balance, the Vertigo modern dance troupe trains those with a range of abilities, and is looking for new people to teach
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When...
New Health Videos Featured on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation YouTube Channel
SHORT HILLS, N.J., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for people...
Quadriplegic photographer Loren Worthington captures adaptive sports
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At 21 years old, Loren Worthington slid head first into third base, but when he collided with the pitcher’s knee, he was instantly paralyzed....
Gene therapy restores hand function after spinal cord injury in rats
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Researchers at King’s College London and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have shown that rats with spinal cord injuries can re-learn skilled hand movements after...
Tendon Transfer: Restoring Hand & Arm Function to Spinal Cord Patients
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After suffering a severe spinal cord injury from a bad fall at work, Scott McConnell had little function remaining in his hands and arms....
Retracting Staircases Transform Into Wheelchair Lifts Democratising Access Across London
In an inspiring example of inclusive design, Sesame Access offers a solution to one of wheelchair-users biggest difficulties when navigating the urban environment. The...
Burning desire: Quadriplegic artist turns sun’s rays into portrait of Oilers’ McDavid
'He's going up on my wall,' Norm Shewchuk says of the picture he created on wood
Growing up in Gimli, Man., Norm Shewchuk was passionate...
