Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil

This study tested a new training device called an eccentric arm-crank to see if it could improve upper body performance in athletes with spinal cord injuries. Fourteen athletes with spinal cord injuries completed a 20-session training program on the device over several weeks. Res…

This small study tested whether a combined treatment is practical for people with chronic nerve pain after a spinal cord injury. Four participants tried a two-week program of virtual walking and a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique. The main goal was to see if patie…

This study tested whether daily electrical stimulation could help rebuild muscle and improve sitting comfort for people with long-term spinal cord injuries. Thirty participants used a stimulator on their buttock muscles for 35 minutes daily over six months. Researchers measured c…

This study used MRI brain scans to understand how spinal cord injuries affect thinking skills like memory, focus, and problem-solving. Researchers compared brain activity and structure in 54 people with and without spinal cord injuries while they performed thinking tasks. The goa…