Exciting innovations for the spinally injured

Hunt, K.J. and McLean, A.N. (2002) Exciting innovations for the spinally injured. Ingenia, 14, pp. 29-34.

Abstract

Spinal injury can be devastating, resulting, as it often does, in some paralysis and loss of sensation. Engineering plays an important role in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Here, the authors survey current research into the uses of functional electrical stimulation to improve the quality of life of spinally injured people. Touching on the area of spinal cord repair and nerve regeneration, they also consider the question of whether technology can help paraplegics to take steps again.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: UNSPECIFIED
• Authors: Hunt, K.J., and McLean, A.N.
• Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General); T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: Ingenia
• ISSN: 1472-9768
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2002 Royal Academy of Engineering
• First Published: First published in Ingenia 14:29-34
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the publisher