Nerve-stimulation device helps paralysed people walk again

Neurologists from Switzerland engineer electrical implants that enable paralysed patients to walk within an hour. The device further enabled them to swim, cycle, and perform other activities independently. ThePrint’s Sandhya Ramesh explains new findings from Lausanne.
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Rowald, A., Komi, S., Demesmaeker, R. et al. Activity-dependent spinal cord neuromodulation rapidly restores trunk and leg motor functions after complete paralysis. Nat Med (2022). doi.org/10.103...
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