An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:20:24 +0000
ANN ARBOR—An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis. The approach was demonstrated in mice at the University of Michigan, with the nanoparticles enhancing healing by reprogramming the aggressive immune cells—call it an “EpiPen” for trauma to the central… Continue Reading »
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Partnership key to fitness success for people with spinal cord injury Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:35:16 +0000
UBC research shows personal input and collaboration provide positive results New co-created research at UBC’s Okanagan campus has resulted in ground-breaking increases in physical activity and fitness for those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Jasmin Ma is a recent doctoral graduate in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences. Along with her supervisor Professor… Continue Reading »
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KINOVA’s “JACO” is a robotic arm designed to give independence to power wheelchair users Sun, 07 Jul 2019 05:32:05 +0000
Developed by the quebec based company KINOVA, ‘JACO’ is an assistive robotic arm created to improve the quality of life of power wheelchair users. the team, who focus on projects to empower individuals with mobility limitations, has designed ‘JACO’ to function like a human arm, allowing those with limited or no upper limb mobility to… Continue Reading »
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Rewiring of nerves gives movement to paralyzed arms and hands Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:55:16 +0000
Researchers from Australia have successfully “rewired” the nerves within the paralyzed arms of some accident survivors and provided them with successful movement of arms and hands. The results of the study titled, “Expanding traditional tendon-based techniques with nerve transfers for the restoration of upper limb function in tetraplegia: a prospective case series”, were published in… Continue Reading »
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Toddler With Spina Bifida Can Now Get Around Thanks to Dad’s Creative Invention Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:33:50 +0000
A loving dad wanted his toddler son with spina bifida to have more mobility, so he created a device to help. Doctors had realized Brody Moreland’s spine hadn’t formed properly when he was still in utero. Then, after he was born, he was diagnosed with spinal cord atrophy, which meant he was paralyzed from the… Continue Reading »
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Dating After a Spinal Cord Injury Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:35:59 +0000
Don’t let your spinal cord injury tank your self-esteem. Forty-seven people get a spinal cord injury every day in the U.S. That’s more than 17,500 new spinal cord injuries each year. But for each of these people, the accident that causes their injury changes their entire lives. Being born disabled means you learn how to… Continue Reading »
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If you want to be inspired, check out the Warrior Games Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:23:59 +0000
Spc. Brent Garlic’s dream of joining the NBA came to an end after he was injured during a deployment when a fuel tank following his vehicle through a mountainous terrain lost control of its breaks on a steep hill and hit the rear of his truck. Before his accident, Garlic was living out two dreams:… Continue Reading »
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Adaptive Video Game Controllers Help Disabled Vets Recover Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:44:31 +0000
Some VA medical centers have realized that helping vets get back in the game can also help with their recovery. On a recent afternoon, 26 year-old Mike Monthervil sat in a small room filled with flatscreen TVs, virtual reality headsets, and squishy blue armchairs. He played the latest Need for Speed game on Xbox One.… Continue Reading »
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Just Because I’m in a Wheelchair Doesn’t Mean Life Stops Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:55:00 +0000
From giving motivational talks to making people laugh as a “sit-down comedian,” Jessie Chin shares why his paralysis can’t keep him from living his best life. In the summer of 2012, Jessie Chin had just finished his freshman year of college and was looking for some summer fun. He and his friends decided to take… Continue Reading »
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Woman Goes Adaptive Heliskiing in Valdez, Alaska Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:37:53 +0000
A disabled mum achieved her dream of heliskiing and the magical moment was captured in an amazing video. Mum and motivational speaker Sarah-Jane Stazsak, from Blackheath, Australia, lost the use of her legs after sustaining an injury to her spinal cord in 2014. A passionate skier and mountain lover, Sarah-Jane has since battled against her… Continue Reading »
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