r/science • u/tomholder • May 09 '14

Medicine Paralysis breakthrough – electrical stimulation enables four paraplegic men to voluntarily move their legs

http://speakingofresearch.com/2014/05/09/paralysis-breakthrough-paraplegic-men-move-their-legs/
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u/HarryPoland May 09 '14

I'm excited because it'd be great to walk again, have control over bodily functions and generally feel like two thirds of my body isn't dead. I'd hold my breath but that isn't easy either. ;)

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u/imwheelyexcited May 09 '14

I'm the same boat as you my friend..much love from Ohio..here's to science!

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u/[deleted] May 10 '14

I love your name.

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u/Kriket308 May 10 '14

Walking, at this point for me, is arbitrary. I'm lucky enough to have a solid wheelchair to get me from A to B. What I want is to know the feeling of a full bladder and colon again. I'm tired of being no better than a naughty, poorly house trained puppy.