New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal ...

"We are hoping to continue working with SMA patients and launch another clinical trial to test the long-term efficacy and safety of electrical spinal cord stimulation." This research was supported by ...

"We are hoping to continue working with SMA patients and launch another clinical trial to test the long-term efficacy and ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for these patients, even restoring the capability to walk. In studies at the University of Pittsburgh School ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away.

A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...