Tag: Paralysis
Rice University Researchers Develop Tiny Neural Stimulator That’s Wireless and Battery-Free
Neural stimulation therapy or Neurostimulation involves the purposeful modulation of the nervous system's activity using invasive or non-invasive means. This technology can improve the...
Hong Kong PolyU Develops Robotic Arm to Help Stroke Patients Move Upper Limb
Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Stroke is a leading...
Myomo Will Deliver its MyoPro for the First Time on Adolescent Users
Myomo, a wearable medical robotics company, has received approval to use its MyoPro wearable device to assist young adults suffering from any disease or...
NeoMano Robotic Glove Helps People with Paralyzed Hands to Grip Objects
Patients with spinal cord injury may experience symptoms like pain, numbness or even paralysis. Patients may be unable to perform everyday tasks, thereby leaving...
ALS Patients with Locked-In Syndrome May Get a Voice with This New Wearable
Locked-in syndrome (LIS), also known as pseudocoma, is a rare neurological disorder in which there is complete paralysis of all voluntary muscles except for...
This Wearable Medical Device Could Help Paralyzed People Move
Researchers in Canada have created an electrical assistive device called MyndMove that helps people with paralysis move on their own.
Anita Keyzer became a quadriplegic...