Knee surgery may have minimal quality of life effects in those with less severe symptoms
According to a recently published study, knee replacement surgery had a minimal … READ MORE
Neuroscience
Brain-computer interface advance allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis
Stanford University School of Medicine Clinical research led by Stanford University … READ MORE
Stimulator bypasses spine injury, helps patients move hands
Experimental treatment improves grip, finger motion up to 300 percent in … READ MORE
Walking uses more than just feet
We humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of … READ MORE
Rx: Exercise daily—outdoors. Doctor’s orders
Prescribing nature therapy. Slow Uptake of Exercise Prescriptions. With dazzling … READ MORE
Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute
Stanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … 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
Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening … READ MORE
Robotic device aids research for children with brain injury
Max Challoner, 12, demonstrates the KINARM robotic device at the Foothills Medical … READ MORE
Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces
After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control … READ MORE
Knee braces activate brain
A prototype ‘mini’ MRI scanner, developed by Imperial College London, that could … 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
HARMONY exoskeleton helps patients recover strength and motor skills
Texas engineers introduce advanced upper body rehabilitation robot. HARMONY was … READ MORE
Hippocampal circuit in brain linked to learning difficulties in Down syndrome
New brain research has mapped a key trouble spot likely to contribute to … 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
Neural plasticity and treatment across the lifespan for motor deficits in cerebral palsy
Kids playing. Anca Serbanescu, flickr George F Wittenberg PhD, Baltimore VA Medical … READ MORE
Interdisciplinary approach to exploring motor function
Using techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, … READ MORE
Robot arm controlled by quadriplegic’s intentions
California researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, … READ MORE
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