Dr Jerry Silver – Spinal Cord Damage and Emerging Treatments Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:01:16 +0000
Injuries to the spinal cord can cause permanent paralysis and even lead to death, with little to no hope of regaining lost functions once the trauma has occurred. Dr Jerry Silver and his team at Case Western Reserve University Medical School, USA, have been working to understand why nerves that are damaged through spinal injury… Continue Reading »
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Groom-To-Be Who Was Paralyzed at Bachelor Party Marries Fiancée Months Later Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:04:47 +0000
Meg Alexander and her boyfriend, Brett Greenhill, had one of the best proposal scenes. Brett proposed to Meg after the two completed a 5-mile run together. Meg accepted, and they were one of the happiest couples around. But on Dec. 2, 2016, their world came crashing down—it was their bachelor/bachelorette party in Naples, Florida, and… Continue Reading »
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Record-breaking wheelchair team pulls plane at Heathrow to help disabled flying charity Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:10:33 +0000
UK charity Aerobility has joined forces with British Airways and Heathrow Airport Ltd to set a new record for the Heaviest aircraft pulled over 100m by a wheelchair team. On the 23 November 2018, the London airport opened its doors to 98 participants which included volunteers, security officers and operational staff. All volunteers worked together… Continue Reading »
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These Modular, AI Wheelchairs Can Watch for Obstacles Ahead Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:45:37 +0000
Wheelchairs can’t yet be summoned via voice commands or connect with other wheelchairs to issues warnings about what’s ahead. Dr. Konstantinos Sirlantzis wants to change that. Electric wheelchairs offer independence to those with mobility issues, but there are still limitations. They can’t yet be summoned via voice commands or connect with other wheelchairs to warn… Continue Reading »
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Life-changing injury leads to research career for Peter Grahn, Ph.D. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:14:00 +0000
WILLMAR — A diving accident the summer after he graduated from Willmar High School changed the whole course of Peter Grahn’s life. The spinal cord injury he suffered was life-altering but it’s also what led him to his calling — as a researcher into the intricacies of neuromodulation at the Mayo Clinic. The work he’s… Continue Reading »
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Disabled golfer becomes first worldwide to captain an able-bodied club Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:26:05 +0000
A golfer who uses just one arm to play his shots is set to become the world’s first paraplegic captain of an able-bodied club. Terry Kirby, 63, was a budding new golfer before – in a devastating turn of events – he lost all feeling below his chest following the removal of a tumour found… Continue Reading »
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Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury – Mt. Sinai Hospital Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:14:51 +0000
Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury is a series of professionally developed videos that explore the topic of post spinal cord injury sex. This video project was created through a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation and support from community partners to provide more educational resources about sex, sexuality and intimacy after… Continue Reading »
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University of Calgary studying relationships built during spinal cord injury rehab Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:56:33 +0000
A new University of Calgary study looks to understand the relationship between those who survive spinal injuries and the people who care for them. The University of Calgary is conducting a new study that takes a closer look at the relationship between spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors and their caregivers. The study is financed by… Continue Reading »
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Japan’s approval of stem-cell treatment for spinal-cord injury concerns scientists Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:34:47 +0000
Chief among their worries is insufficient evidence that the therapy works. Japan has approved a stem-cell treatment for spinal-cord injuries. The event marks the first such therapy for this kind of injury to receive government approval for sale to patients. “This is an unprecedented revolution of science and medicine, which will open a new era… Continue Reading »
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Can nanotechnology rewire an injured spinal cord? Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:43:27 +0000
According to the World Health Organisation, up to a half-million people around the world suffer a spinal cord injury each year. Often caused by road traffic crashes, accidents or violence, the loss of motor control or paralysis significantly impacts quality of life and requires years of treatment and care. Spinal cord injury is also associated… Continue Reading »
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