Paralysed Man Walks After Special Implant

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A man who was completely paralysed below the chest has been fitted with an implant that allows him to stand, and even walk on a treadmill.



Electrodes placed next to Rob Summers' spinal chord also gave him voluntary control of his hips, knees, ankles and toes.



American Mr Summers, 25, broke his back in a hit-and-run accident in 2006 and was unable to move muscles below the injury, though he retained some feeling.



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[Evil Eye]

That's pretty cool.

Neat idea too, simple but effective.

 

[R.H]

Very nice.