Monthly Archives: July 2015
The Race To Treat Spinal Cord Injury: A Comparative Analysis
Summary
Four biotech companies are pursuing the treatment of spinal cord injury with the use of stem cell transplantation.
Each company demonstrated efficacy in pre-clinical studies.
The...
Quadriplegic Artist Makes Incredible Paintings Using Only His Mouth
Nothing will ever come between Henry Fraser and his love for art.
Fraser, an England-based painter, was paralyzed after a traumatic accident six years ago.
While...
Kennedy Krieger’s spinal cord injury center gives patients hope
Center has helped 2K in over 10 years gain independence
BALTIMORE —The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger is celebrating 10 years....
ReWalk Robotics Launches ReWalk 6.0: the Company’s Sixth Generation Personal System for Home &...
This Version of the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton Offers Users the Fastest Walking Speed, Most Natural Gait, and the Most Precise Fit of Any Exoskeleton
ReWalk...
REINVENTING THE WHEEL: Stories of Life After Spinal Cord Injury
21 Photographers + 21 People with Spinal Cord Injury = 21 Photo Stories about ABILITY
The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH + MEDICINE CHICAGO, with KEEPSAYK...
Injured Manitoba jockey Alyssa Selman determined to ride again
Selman thrown from horse, injured spine during race at Assiniboia Downs in June
A Manitoba jockey who suffered a serious spinal cord injury during a...
Questions with Bob Sansevere Quadriplegic athlete Jennifer Peterson
In 1983, at age 17, Jennifer Peterson was injured while downhill skiing. The injury left her a quadriplegic, with no use of her legs...
5 key notes on cervical spinal cord injury treatment delays
A new study published in Spine examines the reasons for treating cervical spinal cord injury late.
The researchers examined 2,636 patients for the study. They...
Essendon woman takes up Run Melbourne challenge in wheelchair
GEORGINA Fiorentino thought her life was over when she lost feeling in her legs and became reliant on a wheelchair.
“You go through...
Injured Monroe teen adapts to new life
The remarkable recovery continues for 19-year-old Mikey Nichols following a devastating spinal cord injury he suffered during a high school hockey game last year.
The...
