Researchers reported a spine-stimulating implant might aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy.

Researchers have shown that a spinal cord-stimulating implant, originally used for paralysis, may help restore muscle ...

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES ... improve mobility, and prevent muscle atrophy, particularly in populations such as the elderly or those with spinal cord injuries. Recent research ...

Background: Monophasic high voltage stimulation (MHVS) is widely prescribed for the treatment of inflammation associated with muscle injury. However, limited scientific evidence exists to support its ...

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years ...