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.

In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.

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Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Scientific research has increasingly focused on studying the effects of substances on brain function. However, these studies often evaluate overall effects without identifying ...

At some point, you've likely crossed paths with old spindles at a thrift store or some that were tossed out from an old staircase, chair, or bed frame. Most people wouldn't give cracked, mismatched, ...

Introduction Gait recovery remains one of the most determining factors in social participation for poststroke individuals, in whom ankle dorsiflexor function is closely related to gait speed. Focal ...

Muscle spindles (MSs) are essential for proprioception and motor control. The precise distribution and localization of MSs have been the focus of major research efforts to provide a foundation for ...

Objective Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in debilitating sensory, functional deficits and paralysis requiring neurorehabilitation solutions. In this regard, focal muscle vibration (FMV) is an ...

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