Brain-Spine Interface: How a paralyzed man learned to walk again

2023-05-24T17:09:43.770Z

Highlights: A 38-year-old who had no feeling in his arms and legs can walk independently again thanks to a new technology. It is unclear whether other patients will also benefit.. More on the subject: Electrical stimulation: Paralyzed people walk short distances again after therapy.Electrostimulation:Walking despite spinal cord injury. Neurostimulation: Wearing a device that stimulates the spinal cord to allow you to walk. Neurosensory stimulation: Stimulating the nerves that control the body's muscles to help you walk.

It's a small sensation: a 38-year-old who had no feeling in his arms and legs can walk independently again thanks to a new technology. It is unclear whether other patients will also benefit.