8 years ago, Bill Kochevar’s life changed drastically. While on a 150-mile bike ride, Bill collided with a mail truck; the accident resulted in him becoming a quadriplegic. Bill thought he’d never be able to move or do anything on his own again…. but he was wrong. Bill’s story is proof that medical technology is…
Imagine having a spinal cord injury that prevents you from performing everyday tasks without assistance. Though your brain is still intact, you can’t hold and sip your morning coffee or even grip your bagel and raise it to your mouth. Now imagine, after living that way for nine years, a computer chip in your brain…
Stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients can walk significantly better with the neural stimulation, according to a recent study. Read full story…
Nine ways Cleveland offers the best medical care in the nation. Read full story…
First recipient of implanted brain-recording and muscle-stimulating systems reanimates limb that had been stilled for eight years. Read full press release…
Reversing Paralysis Scientists are making remarkable progress at using brain implants to restore the freedom of movement that spinal cord injuries take away. Read full story…
Everybody has to go. For those of us with neurological conditions like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or even complications from a stroke, you can often feel tethered to the toilet. In fact, bladder and bowel control consistently rank among the most important functions to regain among people living with spinal cord injury, according to…
A city-wide initiative that aims to make Northeast Ohio an epicenter of brain health research and care has won $1.5 million in support from The Cleveland Foundation. Read full story…
New electrical stimulation therapy may improve hand function after stroke Read full story…
When Keith Vonderhuevel lost his arm in a factory accident, he never thought that he’d be able to feel his hand again. That may very well change. Keith is currently a research subject at the Cleveland VA Sensory Restoration Lab, where a team of engineers is pioneering prostheses that allow amputees to feel touch, pressure…