Bronx Va Medical Center

This study looked at whether three approved drugs (cyproheptadine, carbidopa-levodopa, and atomoxetine) could help improve hand movement when taken along with hand training exercises in people with chronic spinal cord injury. 25 adults with long-term spinal cord injury participat…

This early study looked at whether temporarily restricting blood flow to a limb (using a blood pressure cuff) could help improve hand function in people with spinal cord injury or ALS. The idea is that this 'remote ischemic conditioning' might trigger the body's natural repair pr…