“After spinal cord injury the nervous system becomes more rigid and less able to change its approach as the muscles work ...

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The long-term goals of this project are to investigate the organization of spinal respiratory circuits, evaluate conditions for activation of breathing by stimulation of limb muscle afferents in ...

A mechanical implant developed in 2003 for severe spinal conditions has been proved to help restore quality of life. This is ...

Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing ...

New research shows that stimulation of the lumbosacral vertebrae region significantly elevated low blood pressure, unlike cervical or upper thoracic stimulation. Kessler Foundation researchers ...