In an advance in treating spinal cord injuries, researchers have pinpointed nerve cells that are key to allowing people with paralysis to walk again.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 --
The hope, experts said, is that the discovery will help in refining the electrical stimulation therapy -- and, eventually, aid in developing even more sophisticated ways to restore complex movement to people with paralysis. EES involves implanting electrodes that deliver electrical currents to neurons in the spinal cord. The electrodes are connected to a pulse generator implanted in the abdomen.
All underwent surgery in 2020 to have the EES hardware implanted. The implants were paired with software that allows patients and physical therapists to set up semi-automated stimulation programs that enable a variety of movements. People can operate these programs themselves, via a tablet and small remote controls that communicate wirelessly with the pulse generator.
"Silencing" the neurons prevented lab mice from recovering their walking ability with EES; activating the neurons restored their movement.
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