Robotic arms connected directly to brain of partially paralysed man allows him to feed himself. Recent advances in neural science, robotics, and software have enabled scientists to develop a robotic system that responds to muscle movement signals from a partially paralysed person relayed through a brain-machine interface. Two robotic arms – a fork in one…
Category: rehabilitation
Brain-computer interface helps paralysed patient drive again
Almost ten years ago, Aldana Zuniga was paralysed from the waist down in a car accident. Now, a microchip implanted in his brain has helped him get behind the wheel of a car again. Using only his thoughts to control the speed, Zuniga drove laps in a NASCAR Cup racecar on a track in the…
WFNR celebrates 25th anniversary
“Congratulations to the WFNR for all that it has achieved over the last 25 years. Today the WFNR is a true advocate for neurorehabilitation” said Professor David Good, WFNR President as the organisation celebrates its 25th anniversary. He continued: “We’re extremely grateful to all our members who have contributed to the success of the organisation…
UKABIF Film Award Winner
Sacha Paynter from Bristol has won the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) Film Award for her film ‘Talking Benefits’, sponsored by Cygnet Health Care. Sacha’s short film looks at the importance of neurorehabilitation for individuals who have had an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The film is based on Sacha’s personal family experiences of…
Essex collaboration focuses on people living with neurological conditions
Research news from The University of Essex
New Rehabilitation Prescription – RP2019 now available
New Rehabilitation Prescription now available
