SCI Regeneration MapWhat the world knows about repairing the injured spinal cord

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Result

Motor function · Outside our vocabulary · Efficacy

Effect as reported: [object Object]

Location in the source: abstract

Here, we restored this communication with a digital bridge between the brain and spinal cord that enabled an individual with chronic tetraplegia to stand and walk naturally in community settings.

Study

37225984/abstract

human Human · Case report · Uncontrolled · Not reported · AIS not reported

Participants actually studied: 1

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What this result says about which claim

  • Supports — A brain–spine interface that links cortical signals to epidural electrical stimulation of the lumbosacral spinal cord restores standing and walking ability after spinal cord injury.

    Here, we restored this communication with a digital bridge between the brain and spinal cord that enabled an individual with chronic tetraplegia to stand and walk naturally in community settings.

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