Paralysis
I am optimistic. But I also know that, with time, I'm beginning to fight issues of aging as well as long-term paralysis - Christopher Reeve
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Cadence Biomedical
Just three short years ago I was ignorant to the realities of paralysis. I didn’t know what it meant to have a spinal cord injury or what that world was like.
A world that I never imagined I would be a part of at such a young age. After my story hit the media, people had a lot of inaccurate conclusions about my situation and many of these misconceptions were repeated in the comment section of my news stories.
I’m always a sucker for reading comments because I’m so curious to see what people think. But people seemed to have a lot of misunderstandings. “Isn’t she a paraplegic?” “She can’t have sex or have babies so her husband should leave.” “Her husband will have to…
Resources
Brain Prosthetic Allows Paralyzed Man to Move His Hand Again
The system decodes his brain activity and uses it to control his arm muscles, bypassing his injured spine.
Circuits on the Brain: Batelle's Quest to Revive Paralysed Limbs
In collaboration with the medical team at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, the first real-world implementation of Battelle’s experimental NeuroLife™ system is a “neural bypass” technology that replicates the functionality of a human spinal cord.
Exoskeletons are Coming, Even Walking to Town
Paraplegics walking again is not as far-fetched as you think!
How paralysis forced Michael Graves to design a better wheelchair
In some ways Graves’ typically horrendous experience had a silver lining. It inspired him to recover because, as he said, “It was far too ugly for me to die in there.” It also inspired him to shift the focus of his design business; healthcare now makes up 25% of his work.
Implant Helps People With Paralysis Regain Use Of Limbs
The technology is unique from others that use robotic limbs. The stimulator utilizes the patient’s arms and legs without robots or exoskeletons.
Mind-Controlled Robo-Skeleton Enables Paraplegics to Regain Some Motion
Researchers were surprised when brain–machine interfaces resulted in paralyzed patients’ recovery of long-lost sensation and muscle control.
My Life With Paralysis, It’s a Workout
Paralysis requires maintenance...
Neuron Transplant for Patients with Paralysis after Stroke
Our program was the first to evaluate cell transplantation for patients who have suffered a stroke and maintain a significant motor deficit (paralysis or partial paralysis) of arm and/or leg. Although there are ways to prevent stroke, there is no known treatment for stroke once it has occurred and caused a fixed brain injury.
Paralyzed From the Neck Down
It doesn’t feel like being encased in stone. Your limbs simply don’t understand you—they’re not interested.
Reconciling Life and Quadriplegia
Healthcare providers tend to think paralyzed people have a very low quality of life. Actual spinal cord injury survivors tend to feel differently.
8 Misconceptions About Life With Paralysis
Unless you yourself are paralyzed or you know someone who is, how could you possibly know everything about our world? So I’m here to set the record straight on some common misconceptions.
Center for Paralysis Research
There are many ” Centers “ for Centeral Nervous System ( Brain and / or Spinal Cord ) Research — but none to our knowledge have championed more than one new therapy for Spinal or Brain Injury — from basic studies by the faculty of the Center to the first Preliminary testing in Humans. Only a few have developed one, and most — even the most famous centers or institutes— have never accomplished this at all. The CPR has an unprecidented and unmatched record of such human clinical development.
Conquer Paralysis Now
Conquer Paralysis Now (CPN) is a leading authority on spinal cord injury (SCI) research and treatment. We are backed by an international coalition of medical doctors, research scientists and business leaders who share a singular goal: Finding a cure for paralysis.
Life; Paralyzed
My thoughts & day to day struggles, living with paralysis. Current information related to spinal cord injuries and paralysis.
Miami Project To Cure Paralysis
The Miami Project’s Christine E. Lynn Clinical Trials Initiative is designed to take discoveries found to be successful in laboratory studies and fast track them to human studies, like our FDA approved Schwann cell transplantation trial. The Miami Project is well positioned and confident that we have the expertise, knowledge and drive to continue to navigate through the process and initiate new clinical trials.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Since 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been a leading advocate for quality health care, spinal cord research, VA benefits and civil rights for veterans and all people with disabilities.
The Reeve Foundation
The Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy
Triumph Foundation
Triumph Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children, adults, and Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder to triumph over their disability and to inspire them to keep moving forward with their lives by pushing themselves to get better every day.
Biomove
Stroke recovery, stroke rehabilitation and stroke treatment for muscle paralysis following a stroke is now possible with the advanced Biomove device. There are two different systems, both developed for home therapy as well as clinical therapy.
Cadence Biomedical
At Cadence Biomedical, we’re committed to creating products that will help individuals with severe mobility impairments to be more mobile, independent and confident. The Kickstart Walking System is designed to help you overcome your walking limitations, regain endurance and confidence, and get back to the activities you love most.
BetterMedicine
Paralysis symptoms can occur anywhere in the body. They may occur on both sides of the body (bilateral) or one side (unilateral). Paralysis occurring in the lower half of the body, below the midsection, is known as paraplegia. Quadriplegia is paralysis occurring in both the arms and the legs.
MedlinePlus
Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread.
National Stroke Assocation
The most common movement impairment is hemiparesis, which refers to one-sided (“hemi”) weakness (“paresis”). Hemiparesis affects roughly 80 percent of stroke survivors, causing weakness or the inability to move one side of the body.
PoliticalGraveyard.com
The Political Graveyard is a list of politicians who have died due to stroke.
Stroke Association
The most common effects of stroke are physical ones such as weakness, numbness and stiffness.
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