Yearly Archives: 2019
Kansas man creating custom Halloween costumes for kids in wheelchairs
OLATHE, Kan. (KAKE) -A Kansas nonprofit is again going above and beyond for kids in wheelchairs this Halloween by creating custom costumes.WDAF reports Walkin'...
Model in wheelchair shares what it meant to be a part of New York...
"To now be a part of this representation is really beautiful and overwhelming because I craved it so much when I was little."
All eyes...
Cleveland researchers develop technology to give spinal cord injury patients use of hands back
CLEVELAND — Ground-breaking, life-changing research is happening at MetroHealth Medical Center when it comes to spinal cord injuries and giving people function back.
Dr. Kim...
Intel, Brown University collaborate on “intelligent spine technology”
With $6.3 million in DARPA funding, Intel, Brown and other partners will work on building the AI-driven hardware and software needed to treat spinal...
The Lancet Neurology: Pioneering study suggests that an exoskeleton for tetraplegia could be feasible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GyJBBB8O_M
A 4-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance
A...
iBOT, The Ferrari Of Wheelchairs, Offers A Lot More Than Just Mobility
https://youtu.be/iwWZhQewVd8
It may look liked a souped-up electric wheelchair, but CBSN New York's Dr. Max Gomez says it's so much more.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) —...
Teacher carries student with spina bifida on back so she can enjoy field trip
https://youtu.be/TP4G5ewS_50
10-year-old Ryan King has spina bifida, and when field trips are not wheelchair accessible, she has to miss out. But on a recent trip...
Best Sports to Play Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Sustaining any form of serious injury can be terrifying, however, when that injury affects your spinal cord, it can be somewhat even more worrying....
A sisterhood for partners of men with spinal cord injuries
After Elena Pauly’s boyfriend sustained a spinal-cord injury in 2016, she turned to Google for guidance on how to navigate the challenges of her...
Animal-assisted therapy aids in spinal cord injury recovery
Every year, approximately 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury are reported in the United States. Recovering from an SCI can take a huge...
