Spinal cord injuries are life-altering, often leaving individuals with severe mobility impairments. While rehabilitation robotics—devices that guide movement during therapy—have improved training for ...

UTSW researchers developed an electrode grid that they placed on the backs of study participants to deliver low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin. They found the device safe and easy to ...

Researchers at Brown University have demonstrated that targeted electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore both voluntary movement and sensory feedback in people with chronic, ...

The FDA cleared LEM Surgical AG’s Dynamis Robotic Surgical System for spinal procedures on June 20, 2026, giving the Swiss ...

All participants undergo a baseline assessment on day 1; in the EES+PT group, an epidural electrode is implanted on day 2, stimulation programs are initiated on postoperative day 1 and iteratively ...

A first-of-its-kind medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital perform spinal surgeries. Doctors at Nemours said this robot is making surgery faster and more precise, and it means ...

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. Which is why it's always a good thing to see research exploring new solutions ...

The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

An injury to the spinal cord is usually irreversible. Nevertheless, chronically paralyzed individuals can relearn motor functions through intensive training and medical technology support. A ...

Kassidy Shedd (MSR '24) has spent years fascinated by medical technology and how it can help people. She has a particular interest in surgical robots, but she knows their high price tag puts them out ...

Stimulation sends targeted electrical signals to sensory nerve fibers in the spinal cord to enhance communication between the brain and weakened muscles. The same class of device has been used for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man with a spinal cord injury used a VR headset and robot to enjoy a “walk on the beach” at a medical center in Spain in late ...