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Recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured people sustained following epidural stimulation training

 

 

“For this study, research participants received stimulation using specific configurations selected to target cardiovascular function, monitoring blood pressure and cardiovascular function throughout, for an average of 89 daily, two-hour sessions. Earlier research showed the benefits of scES in controlling cardiovascular function during stimulation, but this data reveals participants’ blood pressure and heart rate remained stabilized between sessions, showing an enduring effect.”

Recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured people sustained following epidural stimulation training | UofL News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare – and eat – meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath. “My whole life has opened up for me again!”

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Epidural stimulation leads to recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare – and eat – meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath. “My whole life has opened up for me again!”

Epidural stimulation leads to recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare — and eat — meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath. “My whole life has opened up for me again!”

Recovery of cardiovascular function in spinal-cord-injured people sustained following epidural stimulation training

September 17, 2018 by Betty Coffman, University of Louisville For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare-and eat-meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath.

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