Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive...
Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation http://t.co/bl4OhssWUd
July 31, 2015
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Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords. The strategy, called transcutaneous stimulation, delivers electrical current to the spinal cord by way of electrodes strategically placed on the skin of the lower back.