Monthly Archives: June 2017
Ed Jackson: Dragons rugby player on his battle to walk again
Saturday, 8 April, 2017 was the day that changed the life of rugby player Ed Jackson forever.
The Dragons number eight had just finished lunch...
Technology helps disabled lead more enriching lives
On any given day up to 25 individuals with varied disabilities are hard at work in the EP!C Hub computer lab in Peoria, earning...
Swimmer determined to help others after injury left him paralyzed
SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- ABC7 is recognizing a swimmer who is determined to help others after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.
There are...
World’s 1st fully accessible water park opens in Texas
Morgan’s Inspiration Island in San Antonio, Texas, is the first of its kind.
Imagine taking a child with a disability to a water park for...
UH Study: Wheelchair Rugby Lowers Depression and Stress in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
https://youtu.be/5SNPjLBuQuI
Wheelchair rugby is a high-octane team contact sport changing the lives and mental health of the spinal cord injury patients who play it. A...
Patients with Complete Paralysis Show Additional Recovery of Arm, Hand and Finger Function at...
Third patient recovers two motor levels; three of six (50%) patients in AIS-A 10 million cell cohort have now recovered two motor levels on...
Dr. Monica Perez’s Team Shows First Evidence of Using Cortical Targets to Improve Motor...
Monica A. Perez, P.T., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project, and colleagues, recently published A novel cortical target to...
Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk again, but the price tag is huge
Ashley Barnes was 35 years old when doctors told her she would never walk again.
A botched spinal procedure in 2014 paralyzed her from the...
5 Ways to Get Cool FAST with a Spinal Cord Injury
The human body is a marvel. Somehow it ended up with the ability to cool itself via sweat, but when you have a spinal...
FreeWheel Wheelchair Attachment
FreeWheel = Mobility. Independence. Freedom.
Whether you have a rigid frame or a FOLDING wheelchair, the FreeWheel is your ticket to Freedom, Independence, and increased...
