Spinal Injuries
Sciences & Technology
Research
New diamond-coated electrodes may help people walk again
Spinal cord damage breaks the connection between the brain and the body, but new carbon fibre electrodes may help bridge this gap and offer an all-new treatment for paralysis
Sciences & Technology
Predicting risk of spinal fracture using bioengineering
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind predictive tool for spinal fracture in people who have osteoporosis, including activities and spinal joints that carry higher risk
Health & Medicine
Reanimating hand movement after spinal cord injury
A study by the University of Melbourne and Austin Health has found that nerve transfer surgery for people suffering tetraplegia after a traumatic spinal cord injury can improve independence
Health & Medicine
Spinal patients sing to breathe easy in virtual world
Researchers are using virtual reality technology and music therapy to get quadriplegics singing together for their health