A paraplegic walk again, the brain still generates waves – Sixactualités

    

A paraplegic was stuck in his chair for 5 years, but the medical profession has restored happiness to walk again. This feat shows that the spinal cord are perhaps not irreversible.

Paraplegic, it remarche / Photograph: Capture YouTube

This feat Medical deserved a video because it shows that a paraplegic can always keep the hope to walk again and even if the spinal cord was deeply touched. This young man suffered an accident that forced him to sit in a chair. However, all paralyzed on this planet can keep deep in their heart the hope that someday this technique became popular and becomes accessible to everyone.

Adam Fritz had the opportunity to go out silence about this experience he describes as incredible. He also hoped that this hope will benefit other people. For his part, Dr. An Do researcher at the precise origin of the program that the brain continues to generate waves that can operate even if the injury to the spinal cord was broken. Since they are robust, scientists are able to use them to replace walking. Thus, Adam Fritz must now learn again to move with this operation.

A paraplegic 28 years can walk again thanks to two systems

This method of walking again is still in the study, she asked many hours of preparation. For Adam Fritz aged 28 do not rise from his chair overnight. He had to relearn his brain the walking ability with visible electrodes at his knee. In parallel, this young man was forced to live five years without being able to use his legs, the muscles of the latter therefore had more used to wear a body. Consequently, it took the determination, the drive so that they are more musclent

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Hours of work allow him to walk again after 5 years Capital

The operation is simple enough in theory, but it remains quite complex on paper. This paraplegic walk again thanks to two systems, one finds himself on his knees and is connected to the second which is visible on his head. Therefore, walking is carried out directly between the brain and the lower body without passing through the spinal cord is damaged. This principle is bearing fruit, as Adam very happy to find some sensations could go 4 meters with a big smile and after many hours of hard work.