New wheelchair provides opportunities for quadriplegic hunter Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:13:14 +0000
The nonprofit Independence Fund gave Nels Hadden an all-terrain wheelchair Tuesday. Nels Hadden may not be able to move his arms or legs, but he can still take down a deer with a crossbow. There’s no magic spell or use of the Force, just the power of technology that lets quadriplegic men and women do… Continue Reading »
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Iowa Boy’s Inspirational Showing Draws A Standing Ovation At The National Junior Angus Show Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:42:32 +0000
Alec Gotto was just a few weeks old when he was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a syndrome that causes spine inflamation and makes movement of the legs and arms extremely difficult. The young boy from the small town (and my hometown) of Dyersville, Iowa didn’t let it slow him down. With his boots tucked into… Continue Reading »
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About Spinal Cord Injury Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:38:27 +0000
Anna Hopson’s PowerPoint presentation and interactive online lesson about spinal cord injury. Anna covers everything related to spinal cord injuries in this 35 minute Microsoft Office Mix Presentation.
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Asterias Biotherapeutics Receives FDA Clearance to Enroll C-4 Patients in SCiStar Study Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:07:24 +0000
Ability to enroll patients with second most common cervical spinal cord injury broadens eligible population for SCiStar study and future trials FREMONT, Calif., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AST), a biotechnology company pioneering the field of regenerative medicine, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted… Continue Reading »
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Disabled Veterans Using Rowing To Push Forward Sun, 09 Jul 2017 09:11:57 +0000
Disabled veterans David Graham and John Fay would like to use their stories as an example to others facing disabilities or hardships in life, that the key is to keep pushing forward. (CBSDFW.COM) – John Fay admits he had never heard of rowing two years ago when he took up the sport. Serving in the… Continue Reading »
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Injured Olympian defies doctors to walk for his wedding Sun, 09 Jul 2017 08:52:16 +0000
On good days, American high jumper Jamie Nieto can shuffle 130 steps without a cane or walker. It’s an important distance — about the length from the altar to the church door. His vow: Make it all the way, under his own power, when he’s married on July 22. The two-time Olympian is recovering from… Continue Reading »
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Quadriplegic Drives 2016 Corvette Z06 — Jay Leno’s Garage Sat, 08 Jul 2017 09:23:30 +0000
Driving with a disability can be a huge accomplishment, whether it is an amputation or something more severe. In Sam Schmidt’s case, it couldn’t get more severe. In 2001 Sam was paralyzed when his race car went backwards into the wall at 210 mph. Sam’s doctors were thinking he may not live the year but… Continue Reading »
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Washing Hands – How To | Quadriplegic (C5,C6,C7) Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:38:32 +0000
Washing hands after experiencing a Spinal Cord Injury is an important role in preventing UTI’s (Urinary Tract Infections). Being a quadriplegic with no hand dexterity is difficult to do normal tasks, so hopefully, this will help in trying to figure out how to wash your hands. By Mason Ellis Mason Ellis shares videos and articles… Continue Reading »
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Toyota robot helps Army ranger paralyzed in Afghanistan Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:57:55 +0000
For the first time, Toyota has tested its in-home robot in the United States. The automaker, which has a growing interest in robotics and home mobility, spent three days testing with a paralyzed Army ranger recently. The robot would bring Romy Camargo water and snacks, and open his front door for him. The experiments are… Continue Reading »
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Ed Jackson: Dragons rugby player on his battle to walk again Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:31:50 +0000
Saturday, 8 April, 2017 was the day that changed the life of rugby player Ed Jackson forever. The Dragons number eight had just finished lunch at a family barbecue near Bath. But one “freak” moment later – as he dived into the shallow end of a pool thinking it was the deep end – left… Continue Reading »
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