Electrical Stimulation Could Allow Paraplegics to Walk Again
Jun-04-14
An implanted device that electrically stimulates the spinal cord could allow people paralyzed by spinal injuries to learn to walk again.The device is made up of thin, flexible microelectrodes that are implanted in the spinal cord to stimulate its nerve pathways with electrical impulses. This stimulation triggers the nerve roots to "provoke motion sequences of movements and support the motor function," potentially allowing the patient to learn to walk again. The procedure has already been proven successful in rats, and the team believes the same technique could be applied to humans.
The device could be uses to help ease Parkinson's disease, providing an alternative to drugs.
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