Monthly Archives: February 2016
Engineering a spinal cord repair kit
New, multifunctional fibers to help repair nerve damage or deliver treatment for mental, neurological disorders
Polina Anikeeva hopes to one day be able to regenerate...
Biorobotic bladders: breakthrough treatment for spinal injury
“Research in this field is progressing but, predictably, has a long way to go”
Believe it or not, we are electrical creatures. Each and every...
UPMC’s clinical trial showing promise with spinal cord injuries
Three years ago, Michael Fraser broke his neck in a diving accident near his Vandergrift home but remembers little about it.
But in April, the...
I May Have Suffered A Spinal Injury, But The Ball Is Still In My...
My love for the game of baseball began the moment I picked up a bat and a ball at two years old. From that...
Quadriplegic Lee Bullock doesn’t let physical limitations stop his music-making passion
Lee Bullock cannot move most of his body, but he still does more with his time than many able-bodied people.
Mr Bullock became quadriplegic at...
Do the Paralyzed Have a Medical Right to This $70K Exoskeleton?
American insurance providers are being faced with an interesting health care debate: Should walking be considered a need?
At the center of this debate are...
Tommy Hilfiger Launches Adaptive Collection for Children With Disabilities
Now, children of all abilities can wear Tommy Hilfiger clothing.
A nonprofit organization called Runway of Dreams worked with the brand to launch an adaptive version of select...
Driving wheels of inspiration
It is one thing to believe that it is your responsibility to inspire, but driving over 5000kms to reach out to thousands of speciallyabled...
Early Rehab May Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients
(HealthDay News) -- Beginning rehabilitation soon after a spinal cord injury seems to lead to improvements in functioning for patients, according to a new...
Mister Rogers TV Hall of Fame (Special Appearance by Jeff Erlanger) (1999)
https://youtu.be/PI_9GegVoYk
A quadriplegic from a young age following surgery for a spinal tumor, Mr. Erlanger appeared on the "Neighborhood" at age 10 (1981), but his...