Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
FES
Functional electrical stimulation methods are employed in rehabilitation and advanced orthotics. Electrical impulses stimulate peripheral nerves resulting in muscle contractions and patterned muscle activity.
Cionic unveils bionic clothing to assist patients with walking difficulties
For those with walking difficulties arising from neurological conditions such as … READ MORE
Mobility is the most important measure of health
Cionic Neural Sleeve promises groundbreaking and innovative healthcare product for … READ MORE
FES and AFOs for foot drop: linking domains of patient experience
It’s natural to think in structural terms when considering the value of the … READ MORE
Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams
A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic … READ MORE
Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair
The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced … READ MORE
Brace yourself: my ups and downs with AFOs
It was late May 2014, and my wife and I were on our first trip to the Cleveland … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation for foot drop in MS
Assistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and … READ MORE
Electrical brain stimulation could benefit children with cerebral palsy
First-of-its-kind study using electrical currents to boost motor skills shows … READ MORE
Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation
Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Will an orthosis help you walk better with MS?
Difficulty walking due to muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and balance issues is … READ MORE
Early AFO use significantly enhances benefits of stroke rehabilitation
Functional balance test scores rise. Use of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) within six … READ MORE
New approaches to orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy
Practitioners look to novel ways of using familiar lower limb orthotic alternatives … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
FES showed no benefits in patients with isolated foot drop
Patients with hemiplegia who used a functional electrical stimulation device for … READ MORE
I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm
After being paralysed six years ago, Ian Burkhart is now able to swipe a credit card … READ MORE
Drop foot mechanics outweigh etiology
When prescribing an ankle foot orthosis or neuroprosthesis for a patient with acute … READ MORE
Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs
For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is … READ MORE
Get ready for the world’s first Cyborg Olympics
At the Zurich games, people with disabilities will use robotics to go for the gold. … READ MORE
Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces
After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control … READ MORE
Paraplegic man walks with own legs again
American man, 26, completes 3.5-metre course thanks to computer system that reroutes … READ MORE
Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis voluntarily move their legs — a first
Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation. Five men with … READ MORE
Paralyzed patients in Calgary are able to cycle again
Functional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive … READ MORE
Controlling drop foot: beyond standard AFOs
The basic goal of orthotic management is to improve toe clearance during swing and … READ MORE
Quell wearable pain relief approved
FTC Refunds Almost $3.9 Million to Purchasers of Deceptively Advertised Quell … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke
St. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body … READ MORE
Researchers use electrodes for ‘human cruise control’
A study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. … READ MORE
Prodigy spinal cord stimulator launched in Canada
St. Jude Medical says it won Health Canada approval and implanted its 1st Prodigy … READ MORE
Pain management in post total knee replacement
Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally … READ MORE
Functional electrical stimulation, FES, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of … READ MORE
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