Monthly Archives: October 2007
Cooling Therapy Helps NFL Player Overcome Paralysis
An experimental treatment – inducing Hypothermia – has been helping a professional football player make a remarkable recovery from a paralyzing injury. Cooling therapy,...
Dallas man receives national attention
Nick Suckow of rural Dallas has recently found himself gaining a lot of national attention just by following where his heart leads him.
After suffering...
Use of Botox® soon after spinal injury studied as way to prevent overactive bladder
HOUSTON -- (October 18, 2007) -- Can Botox®, used early, help spinal cord injury patients who have an overactive bladder?
Dr. Christopher Smith, assistant professor...
Primolicious – Disability Community
Primolicious is the cozy online gathering place for the DisabilityCommunity where Partners with common interests and challenges connect,share and support one another.
A great place...
Stand Strong Again
Action sports such as motocross,skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding and BMX have become an importantpart of the fabric that is our youth-oriented society. More and morepeople...
Researchers Working On The Development Of Drugs To Limit Neuronal Death After Spinal Cord...
Neurons die en masse when the spinal cord is injured or when a person suffers a stroke. Researchers of the Max Delbrueck Center for...
QuadJoy Adaptive Mouse and Accessories
QuadJoy, an orally-controlled Mouse, is an alternative to the hand-controlled Mouse. QuadJoy enables people with limited or no hand mobility to operate their computers.
Hundreds...
Everett progressing in recovery from spinal cord injury
Kevin Everett has developed enough strength to hold himself up briefly on a walker, and he can also use his feet to push himself...
University of Pittsburgh Awarded $4.75 Million Grant to Improve Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research has awarded a $4.75 million grant to the University of Pittsburgh to...
Adaptive Video Game Controllers for Quadriplegics
Adaptive Products for Independent Living and Recreation
Video Game Joysticksfor Quadriplegics. The KYE joystick allows you to play mostgames.It mountson a table or wheelchair. They...
