Monthly Archives: March 2022
New controller developed at UofL improves home use of epidural stimulation for people with...
When Keith Smith recently got a new tablet, it wasn’t for watching videos or scanning social media.
Instead, this tablet allows Smith, who has tetraplegia,...
Sesame Workshop Debuts New Muppet as Part of Initiative Supporting Children Affected by Conflict...
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street and local adaptations around the world, is unveiling a new Muppet character as part of...
Treating Bladder Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZ9HotQyrY&t=6s
Dr. Ken Gustafson and Dr. Dennis Bourbeau are using FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) to help spinal cord injury patients regain control of bladder and...
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Marks 40 Years of Progress
Originally created in 1982 in response to the injury of Henry Stifel, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – first conceived as the Stifel...
Sensing Signals in Paralyzed Muscles
For people with tetraplegia—a condition in which all four limbs have lost motor ability—regaining independence is a top priority. Although there is no cure...
Rutgers Researchers Harness AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
Rutgers researchers are harnessing AI and robotics to deliver new hope for spinal cord injury patients, successfully stabilizing an enzyme able to degrade scar...
MagTrack Technology Opens Doors for Independent Operation of Smartphones, Computers, and Other Devices for...
Clinical work begins with MagTrack, a cutting-edge assistive technology that enables power wheelchair users to control their connected devices and drive their power wheelchairs...
