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“The best part of my job is helping those who have sustained lifelong injuries get a second chance at life,” says Crutcher, a graduate of the exercise physiology program and team leader at Project ...

"Spinal Cord Injury Research Funded by PA Department of Health" in the fall/winter 2021 issue of Pulse. Rahul Sachdeva (see image) dissertation defense will be Friday September 18th, Queen Lane, SAC A ...

Every 48 seconds, one person in the United States is paralyzed as a result of a spinal cord injury. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are between 240,000 and ...

The back supports the body’s weight and allows for flexible movement while protecting vital organs and nerve structures. It comprises the spine, nerves, and other crucial elements. Problems with the ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

New research and technology suggest hope for those suffering from paralysis. Researchers rapidly restored motor function in three men with complete paralysis using an epidural electrical stimulation ...

When scuba divers stay down in the water too long, or at a depth below 33 ft, the nitrogen they breathe is under pressure, dissolved in the bloodstream and other tissues such as the spinal cord. When ...