Breakthrough deep brain stimulation therapy restores walking after spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts communication between the brain and spinal cord, leading to partial or complete paralysis. But recent breakthroughs suggest an unexpected brain region could play a critical role in restoring mobility.
Deep brain stimulation helps two patients walk after spinal injury
In 2006, Wolfgang Jäger was in his 30s when a skiing accident left the young Austrian wheelchair-bound from a spinal cord injury. Fast-forward to today, where an innovative deep-brain stimulation technique is helping the 54-year-old Jäger walk and move again.
World-first: Deep brain stimulation enables paralyzed patient to walk again
In this clinical trial, the participants received deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a region of the brain called the lateral hypothalamus (LH).
Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Walking in Two Paralyzed Patients
Deep brain stimulation to the lateral hypothalamus has improved lower limb movements in two people with partial spinal cord injury.
Brain stimulation can help injured people walk: study
Scientists said Monday that electrically stimulating a particular region in the brain could help people with injured spinal cords walk more easily, with one patient describing how the technique allowed him to conquer his fear of stairs.
Paralysed patients able to walk again after undergoing world first brain surgery
Two people who were paralysed have been able to walk again after being implanted with electrodes in their brains.
Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Two Patients Walk After Spinal Cord Injury
In 2006, Wolfgang Jäger was in his 30s when a skiing accident left the young Austrian wheelchair-bound from a spinal cord injury. Fast-forward to today, where an innovative deep-brain stimulation technique is helping the 54-year-old Jäger walk and move again.
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