Most war amputees experience steady improvements in pain, psychological symptoms and quality of life over time, according to a new study that followed 156 Ukrainian amputees for one year and was led by Northwestern Medicine ...
Apr 21, 2026
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More than 5 million Americans are living with permanent TBI-related disability related to traumatic brain injury, which can severely impact quality of life. Unfortunately, people with TBI are often socially stigmatized because ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Getting out of bed in the morning without the risk of passing out is a game-changer for 32-year-old Cody Krebs. In 2022, Krebs experienced a severe spinal cord injury (SCI) in a motor vehicle accident. Since that time, Krebs ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Gait assessment is critical for diagnosing and monitoring neurological disorders, yet current clinical standards remain largely subjective and qualitative. Recent advances in AI have enabled more quantitative and accessible ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that how quickly an older adult can execute a voluntary step—especially when distracted (concurrently performed cognitive task)—may serve as a valuable ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Eye tracking has proved valuable for assessing whether the user of a prosthetic arm perceives the device as a part of their body or experiences additional cognitive load in manipulating the artificial limb. In the experiments, ...
Aug 14, 2025
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to improve arm and hand mobility in people with chronic ...
Jun 4, 2026
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A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing ...
Dec 23, 2025
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A new review article published in JAMA underscores the critical need for comprehensive long-term medical care for patients treated for firearm injuries, which has become an epidemic in the U.S., fueled by years of rising ...
Aug 4, 2025
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A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating ...
Mar 2, 2026
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