Newswise — Balance is an essential component of daily life, something many of us take for granted. But not everyone can. In the United States…
The results of this study indicate that individuals with high-level and motor-complete SCI are at increased risk of not completing the Valsalva maneuver. Baroreflex-mediated responses…
Respiratory training increases respiratory capacity and improves orthostatic stress–mediated respiratory, cardiovascular, and autonomic responses, suggesting that this intervention can be an efficacious therapy for managing…
DEKALB, Texas — Several wedding guests dried their tears as Kent Stephenson patiently stood, waiting for his bride to come down the aisle. Some of…
#GivingExpress: NextStep Fitness: Gym inspires hope in the paralyzed By Jacqueline Gulledge Updated 12:55 PM EST, Wed December 2, 2015 Morning Express’ sports correspondent Brian…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —The University of Louisville and Frazier Rehab unveiled new equipment Thursday that’s giving hope to children who are paralyzed. It’s paving the way…
Breakthrough: Paralyzed patients stand – CNN.com “I can stand up for more than half an hour,” said Dustin Shillcox, who was paralyzed in a…
Effects of Lumbosacral Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation for Standing after Chronic Complete Paralysis in Humans Sensory and motor complete spinal cord injury (SCI) has been…
Kyle Bartolini can get around with crutches or a walker – a transformation he owes to exercise-based therapy. Called locomotor training, it allows people with…
Recruiting Other Networks Some of the most significant advances in spinal cord injury research have been in the field of neurorehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation uses physical therapy…
