Paraplegic Man Stands And Steps With Assistance And Moves His Legs Voluntarily After
A man with paraplegia (Mr Rob Summers)*, who was completely paralysed below the chest in a road accident in 2006 is now, thanks to pioneering research, able to stand for several minutes, supplying the muscular push to do so himself. He can also, with support, take repeated steps on a treadmill and voluntarily move his hips, knees, ankles and toes. Furthermore, he has regained some sexual and bladder function...