Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with 'muscle wasting' disorder
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New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal muscle atrophy, even restoring the capability to walk.
In studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, sessions of spinal cord stimulation were shown to restore motor neuron activity and improve muscle strength in the legs for patients with SMA. "There has been no major breakthrough in curing this disease, and so treatment is still focused on helping improve their quality of life." "Toward the end of the study, one patient reported being able to walk from their home to the lab without becoming tired." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The findings were published in Nature Medicine on Feb. 5.
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