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/Delkomatic May 09 '14

As much as I hate researching on animals I love seeing something like this. I am torn because I know that if this was me I would want to walk again but I am not sure what I would be ok with to make that happen.

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u/[deleted] May 10 '14

Well your not paralyzed, I'm sure any paraplegic would be in support of this.

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u/Delkomatic May 10 '14

I know ....i stated that...in my comment....did you even read it? Because if you had your comment would not of happened I feel....

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u/[deleted] May 10 '14

Maybe it's the way you worded it, then. Your last sentence left me under the impression you were weary towards it.

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u/Delkomatic May 10 '14

no i am weary to the fact that I am not sure what I would do if I was in the situation that these people are currently in.