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Researchers rapidly restored motor function in three men with complete paralysis using an epidural electrical stimulation system, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.
"Thanks to this technology, we have been able to target individuals with the most serious spinal cord injury, meaning those with clinically complete spinal cord injury, with no sensation and no movement in the legs," said lead author Dr. Grégoire Courtine, professor of neuroscience and neurotechnology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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On this spinal injuries forum that I was a member of before it closed down, a question was once asked by a member.
1- would you prefer to walk again?.
2- or would you prefer to have normal bowel and bladder function?.
Number 2 was the winner with it getting about 90% of the votes.
Perhaps one day these scientists should start asking the people who are paralysed that question, if these researchers could have their motor, bladder and bowels stopped for a week I can guarantee the motor function part from then on would be put on the back burner.
