From service dog to SURFice dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGODurRfVv4
Ricochet's (Rip Curl Ricki's) journey from service dog training to fundraising to tandem surfing with quadriplegic surfer, Patrick Ivison. http://www.ripcurlricki.com
Tackling Paraplegia
Reconstructing the neuronal circuitry of a damaged spine looks like a much closer goal now.
Hans Keirstead: Stem Cells Restore Mobility in Neck-Injured Rats (UC Irvine)
http://youtu.be/0g908rplos8
UCI's Hans Keirstead discusses how embryonic stem cell therapy restores walking ability in rats with neck injuries. Video by Kerrin Piche Serna, University Communications.
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Telerehabilitation with ReJoyce and FES
Ginny, who has a spinal cord injury, uses ReJoyce in combination with a hand stimulator.
Spinal Cord Injury Overview, Attorney John Gismondi
Pittsburgh PA medical malpractice lawyer John Gismondi has handled many cases involving injuries to the spinal cord and paralysis.
Customers Experience of the 3 BerkelBike Models
These are the experiences of users of the three different BerkelBike models.
Helping Hands: Matching Capuchins with Those in Need
Scratching an itch. Retrieving a remote control. Turning the page of a favorite novel. For most, these tasks are routine. But for people with spinal cord injuries they can be impossible.
Adult Stem Cell Success Stories Laura Dominguez
Laura Dominguez was only 16 years old when she suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident that left her a paraplegic.
Dr. Bradford Berk recalls bicycle accident
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Dr. Bradford Berk recalls his bicycle accident. Video by Jay Capers
Paralyzed Rats Walk Again
Researchers at UCLA and the University of Zurich have enabled paralyzed lab rats to walk again.