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‘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...
Stem Cell-Based Phase I Trial to Repair Spinal Cord Injuries Produces Encouraging Results
First-in-human clinical study found improved motor and sensory function in three of four participants
Writing in the June 1 issue of Cell Stem Cell,...
InVivo Therapeutics scaffold device may improve spinal cord injury — 4 key insights
An investigational scaffold device from InVivo Therapeutics increases the likelihood that a patient with acute thoracic complete spinal cord injury will have a neurologic...
8-year-old boy raises money to buy his bestie a new wheelchair
When Paul Burnett first met Kamden Houshan in kindergarten, the two boys quickly became friends. They bonded over playing superheroes and creating goofy videos....
No barrier is unbreakable! By Tamara Mena
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I am Tamara Mena and I am 30 years old. I’m a host, model, and motivational speaker. I’m a wheelchair user and paraplegic due...
Ekso GT™ Robotic Exoskeleton Cleared by FDA for Use With Stroke and Spinal Cord...
First robotic exoskeleton cleared for use with stroke and spinal cord injury levels to C7
RICHMOND, Calif., April 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics...
Paraplegic Man Races On Mechanical Legs
Denny Ross – paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident – has gone from counting his steps to counting kilometres, attempting to finish a five kilometre race with the use of a ReWalk exoskeleton on Saturday.