Quadriplegia

This study tested whether a person with chronic paralysis from a spinal cord injury could control hand movements using only their thoughts. The participant, who already had a brain implant from the BrainGate study, used a computer to decode their intended grasp patterns. Those si…

This study tested whether a home exercise program using electrical stimulation to move the legs, combined with a personalized diet, could improve body composition and metabolism in adults with spinal cord injury. Twenty-six participants were assigned to either exercise plus diet …

This study tests whether a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm called Jaco helps people with tetraplegia perform daily tasks like grasping and reaching at home. Participants use the device for two months after training. Researchers measure changes in performance and satisfaction with …

This completed study tested three different rehabilitation approaches—robotic rehabilitation, functional electrical stimulation (FES), and occupational therapy—to see which works best for improving hand and arm function in people with tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) due…

This study tested whether task-specific electrical stimulation can improve upper limb motor skills in 30 children aged 4 to 7 with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. The therapy uses mild electrical pulses to activate muscles during functional tasks. The goal was to see if this…

This pilot study tested whether a non-invasive treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can safely reduce spasticity—muscle stiffness and spasms—in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Five participants received ESWT or a sham treatment, and researchers measure…

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) games could help people with tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) improve arm and hand function during hospital rehabilitation. Twelve participants either received standard therapy or added VR games to their routine for 12 weeks…

This study tested whether virtual reality can be used to evaluate and improve control interfaces for a neuroprosthesis that stimulates hand movements in people with complete tetraplegia (quadriplegia). Ten participants with spinal cord injuries tried two different control methods…