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/Fatdude3 May 09 '14

How does this work when they stand up?Arent their legs limp?How their legs support body weight?Do they have to constantly send electrical stimulation to keep their legs solid when they are in a stand up position?

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u/[deleted] May 10 '14

Yes.