By Charlie DeArmond In the last issue, we reported that functional electrical stimulation is becoming more sophisticated and widespread. As promised, here is a follow-up with a few users of next-gen FES. Got Grip Scott Fessler, C5, enjoys more independence while … [Read more...]
Youth & Aging
Ray Brown laughs when he thinks about how his doctors gave him a five- to seven-year life expectancy when he broke his T9-10 vertebrae. Sixty-one years later, Brown is still rolling all around South Carolina. On a more somber note, Brown is quick to add that most of the people … [Read more...]
Survey on Physical Activity and Exercise
The Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) on Secondary Conditions in the Rehbilitation of Individuals with SCI is conducting a brief 9-question survey on physical activity and exercise. We kindly ask that you please take a moment to participate in this important … [Read more...]
From Science Fiction to Reality: Exoskeletons
By Priya Ramachandran We’ve all seen exoskeletons in some of the most popular science fiction, even if we didn’t know that’s they were called. Sigourney Weaver used an exoskeleton designed for cargo lifting in outer space to kill the alien queen in Aliens. Tony … [Read more...]
