Pioneering studies suggested that motor information in the cortex is coded through the combined actions of large populations of widely tuned neurons rather than by small numbers of highly tuned ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with paralysis may be able to improve control of prosthetic arms using proprioception, a new study suggests. In this report, a patient with quadriparesis was able to ...

Advances in the control of prosthetic arms, or even exoskeletal arms, continue to amaze. Yet someone with a severe neck injury doesn't need any such device since the greatest arm they could imagine is ...

An experimental stem cell therapy has helped paralyzed patients regain function in their arms, hands and fingers. The innovative therapy involves injecting 10 million stem cells directly into the ...

The Revolutionizing Prosthetics Program began in 2009 and is now in its clinical stage. Control and functionality of prosthetics continue to make technological strides, creating more natural movements ...

Strokes often leave people with reduced arm function, which is difficult to regain. While physical therapy may help, full recovery is elusive and becomes even less achievable the more time passes ...

A study published in the medical journal Nature on Monday found that targeted electrical pulses delivered to the spinal cord can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. Two patients were ...

image: A group of Japanese researchers developed a new concept construction robot for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved ...

Developing stronger arms extends far beyond appearance, serving as a cornerstone of injury prevention and enhanced longevity. Recent research analyzing 25 comprehensive studies reveals that proper ...