Scientists have claimed that electrically stimulating a specific area of the brain can help people with spinal cord injuries walk more easily.
Technique targets individuals with spinal issues where the connection between the brain and spinal cord is not completely severed, and who still retain some movement in their legs.
Wolfgang Jaeger, one of the two patients participating in the initial trial, stated that the technique immediately made a “big difference” in his mobility.
In an interview published in the journal Nature Medicine, the 54-year-old patient said, “Now, when I see a staircase with just a few steps, I know I can walk up it on my own.”
This research was conducted by a Swiss team that has spearheaded several recent advancements, including enabling multiple paralyzed patients to walk again using spinal cord electrical stimulation.
This time, the researchers aimed to identify which part of the brain is most responsible for recovery from spinal cord injuries.
