Yearly Archives: 2016
Paralyzed Veterans of America Releases Statement Calling for Air Carrier Access Act Improvements
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - June 22, 2016) - Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today released a statement highlighting the need for improvements to the...
A Guide To Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwbJE0JrMzk
This video was done as part of a project for one of Sam’s classes in nursing school. The people interviewed are very near and...
Teens with spinal injuries bolster recovery with decade-long friendship
A rehabilitation gym at the Kennedy Krieger Institute was once a play space for Morgan Dunnigan and Grace Meek.
Despite the seriousness of their spinal...
The Apple Watch Will Soon Track Fitness for Wheelchair Users
Fitness trackers routinely measure physical activity such as running and cycling and encourage people to stand up and walk around throughout the day. But...
World’s First Child-Sized Exoskeleton Aims To Improve Quality Of Life Of Kids With Spinal...
https://youtu.be/aPkkjOMB-J4
A research team in Spain has developed the world's first exoskeleton prototype to help disabled children learn how to walk and sustain mobility. The...
Dr. Arthur Jenkins giving TED-style: spinal cord injury and proposed changes
https://youtu.be/jlgiOnhEMX0
Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins, III MD FACS giving a TED-style talk at the NY Symposium on Neurological Emergencies and Neurocritical Care. Dr. Jenkins discusses...
Quadriplegic teacher returns to classroom after surfing accident
THIELLS, NY (News 12 Hudson Valley) - A history teacher in New York has returned to the classroom after a surfing accident left him a quadriplegic.
Some...
Quadriplegic bride marries her Iron Man
Tracy Todd recently married the man of her dreams in a beautiful ceremony witnessed by friends, family and members of her community.
Tracy Todd’s life...
All Wheels Up Wants You to be Able to Stay in Your Wheelchair While...
https://youtu.be/mGQmrXEo9Rc
The advocacy group All Wheels Up thinks you should be able to stay in your wheelchair while you are flying, if that’s your preference....
StemCells Ends Clinical Trial for Spinal Cord Injury due to Financial Constraints
StemCells Inc., a California-based biotech company announced that they will stop developing the potential treatment for spinal cord injury after a failed mid-stage clinical...
