A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...
Spinal cord electrical stimulation restores neural function in clinical trial
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...
News Medical on MSN2h
Neurostimulation improves movement in adults with spinal muscle atrophy
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.
What Pilates can (and can’t) do for your body
It’s hailed as the secret to strength, flexibility, and balance. We asked the experts if it actually lives up to the hype.
GEN6h
Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Leg Strength and Walking in Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.