Monthly Archives: February 2019
Living With Spinal Cord Injury | Wings for Life World Run
https://youtu.be/9yfpKqyXzFI
Nina Wabra Jakič is the wife of Gal Jakič, one of the ambassadors of the Wings for Life World Run in Ljubljana
Her life was very fast, she was an event planner, radio speaker, PR,...
‘I‘m here to inspire people‘: Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player relearns old skills
CALGARY — Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki is on his hands and knees trying a skill he hasn‘t had to practise for 18 years — how to crawl.
Straschnitzki, with the assistance of two...
The tremendous spirit of tetraplegic Catriona Williams – who defies odds to fundraise for...
This year Catriona will complete a month-long cycle tour in France.
It happened just before Christmas on the 10th of November 2002.
"You never forget your date," she tells me.
It was the day Catriona Williams, one...
Wearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people with incomplete...
A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel smartphone games may offer people with incomplete paraplegia a more affordable, self-controllable therapy to enhance their recovery, according to a new study...
Spinal Cord injury, Examination & Evaluation – Everything You Need To Know – Dr....
https://youtu.be/UUq3XfhBZfQ
Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the spinal cord examination & evaluation.
Electrical stimulation technique helps patients with spinal cord injury
For many individuals with spinal cord injury, restoring autonomic functions – such as blood pressure control, bowel, bladder and sexual function – is of a higher priority than walking again.
Paralysis (loss of muscle function)...
Japanese Researchers Will Use Stem Cells to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries in Groundbreaking Clinical...
There could a new form of treatment in Japan for spinal cord injuries if a newly-approved clinical trial hits the mark.
On Monday, a special committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in...
Dr Jerry Silver – Spinal Cord Damage and Emerging Treatments
Injuries to the spinal cord can cause permanent paralysis and even lead to death, with little to no hope of regaining lost functions once the trauma has occurred.
Dr Jerry Silver and his team at...
Barbie introduces dolls with wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs
(CNN)Barbie's new looks could help fight the stigma around physical disabilities.
In June, Barbie will debut a doll with a prosthetic leg and another that comes with a wheelchair.
The new dolls are part of Mattel's...
Groom-To-Be Who Was Paralyzed at Bachelor Party Marries Fiancée Months Later
Meg Alexander and her boyfriend, Brett Greenhill, had one of the best proposal scenes. Brett proposed to Meg after the two completed a 5-mile run together. Meg accepted, and they were one of the...
