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Stem Cell Research & Muscular Dystrophy
Spinal cord injured persons often look to stem cell research as a potential source of future repair. This current research can only raise optimism in this regard.
Technology Review published by MIT reported this morning that scientists have developed a way to produce a pure source of muscle cells, a technique that might one day prove useful for treating muscle-related diseases.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) have used embryonic stem cells from mice to grow muscle cells.
Advances in Medical Devices
According to the European Community, people suffering from conditions such as stroke, 
blindness, deafness, incontinence, glaucoma or hydrocephalus will be the first to benefit from a range of new technologies and implantable medical devices developed by a pioneering European consortium of researchers, surgeons and technology companies.
Half a century ago, Swedish scientists invented the first implantable heart pacemaker, demonstrating the potential of treating medical conditions by placing electronic devices within the human body. Now a consortium of 27 universities, research centres, hospitals, technology companies and manufacturers is developing new micro-technologies for implantable medical devices of the future.
Monitoring Exercise Benefits
The key question for potential users of FES Cycling systems is "How can I benefit?"
In soon to be published research by Professor Ken Hunt and his team from Glasgow University the benefits are clear. Regular clinical measurements, during a 1-year fes cycling training programme, showed important improvements in cardiopulmonary fitness, bone density and muscle bulk and strength. The study participants in London, Glasgow and Switzerland trained at home and were monitored by scientists who were able to monitor their progress with measurement equipment.
Building leg power with RehaMove
When a user commences work on the RehaMove system they may not have enough muscle power to actively cycle.
Using an ergometer such as the Reck MOTOmed without stimulation, allows the built-in motor to do the work and the users legs are moved passively through the range of motion. This has some value but wouldnt it be better if your legs were actually doing the work?
By virtue of the computer-controlled stimulation provided by a RehaMove system, your leg muscles build strength to do more and more of the work over time. The result is a workout that benefits your cardiovascular system and builds muscle bulk.
Spinal Cord Injury and Exercise
Once a spinal cord injury has been stabilised and the individual has
been rehabilitated to his or her fullest potential, establishing a
wellness routine can be beneficial to staying well and maintaining
functional capacity.
This overall approach encompasses many issues, including exercise. Exercise programming should be tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Prior to beginning an exercise program, it is important to work under the consultation of a physician who specializes in spinal cord injury.
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