According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80 percent of Americans do not complete the 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week recommended by the American ...

A treatment for spinal cord injuries has helped more than two-thirds of those who tried it improve their hand and arm function. The therapy consists of electrode pads placed on the skin above and ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Joe Pomeroy damaged the nerves in his spine after a motorcycle race accident 10 years ago. “I had an engine failure while on the track. The engine locked up on me and sent me ...

Older adults recover nerve function after spinal cord injury just as well as younger patients, but they fall behind when it ...

Today, about 300,000 people in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury, with respiratory complications being the most common cause of illness and death, according to the Christopher & ...

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A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population ...

MEDINA, Ohio (WJW) – Sixteen years after suffering a paralyzing spinal cord injury during his final football game at Highland High School, Kory Wiita has become an inspiration for others with similar ...

Nearly 11 years after a motocross accident left Stan Rodrigues with nerve damage and partial paralysis in his lower body, he ...