Monthly Archives: September 2008
Sole use of impaired limb improves recovery in spinal cord injury
Animal study shows Physical Therapy works by increasing growth of nerve fibers and formation of brain cell connections
A new study finds that following minor...
Injured hockey player fighting his way back
Ben Stear struggles to hold his cell phone in his hands; his fingers just won't cooperate.
Dialing a number, text messaging and listening to his...
Paralysed woman’s abseil appeal
A PARALYSED Warminster woman is appealing for people abseil 70ft down a medieval castle for charity.
Victoria Holton was paralysed in a parachuting accident in...
Specially designed carts mean mobility no longer a problem for disabled golfers
DECATUR - When he was on his game, Dany Baker could shoot a round of golf within a stroke or two of par at...
Stimulator Helps Spinal Cord Patients Take Giant Steps
theDevice Helps Paralyzed Pull Ankle, Toe Upwards
Eleven-thousand people in the United States suffer from spinal cord injuries each year.
Men are more at risk than...
Huge turnout nets $43,000 for Brooks
Mount Shasta, Calif. -Driving around Mount Shasta this week, you may notice a new feature on many cars. Stickers and magnets reading...
The First 72 Hours After SCI: Clinical Practice Guidelines
The Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine has released "Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury," a guide to managing the critical first...
Make smart decisions to reduce risk for spinal cord injury
With fair weather and more tolerable temperatures, the arrival of late summer and fall months often draws people outdoors to enjoy a variety of...
Paralyzed Patients Get Helping Hand
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A new device at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital in Nashville gives paralyzed patients a helping hand. The device uses advanced electrode technology to help...
Govt must ensure disabled have social independence
More and more people with severe disabilities are seeking to take part in social activities while living independently at home. Yet not much progress...
