A man with advanced Parkinson's disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday.
Marc, who has advanced Parkinson's disease, walks with help from electrodes implanted in his spine at Lausanne University Hospital in SwitzerlandHamas says Gaza death toll tops 10,000 as Israel steps up war
Marc, the 62-year-old patient who lives in France, has suffered from the debilitating brain disorder for about 30 years. "If you have an obstacle or if someone passes in front of you unexpectedly, you start to 'freeze' and you fall," said Marc, who asked not to reveal his last name. The pair had previously introduced the use of spinal cord implants to enable paraplegic patients to walk again.
Therefore, the neuroprosthesis has to not only send electrical stimulation to prompt walking, but also assume the role of the brain by properly timing the stimulation, so the resulting movements correspond to the patient's wishes.
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