A Dutch man was the first to regain the ability to control the movement of his legs and the rhythm of his steps by thinking. The 40-year-old Dutchman can stand up and move around spaces of diverse nature and even climb stairs.
The achievement was achieved by combining two techniques implanted in the brain and spinal cord of Great, researcher Guillaume Charvet of the Commission for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies said. The researchers are preparing to launch an experiment to restore arm and hand function with the same technology.