Paralysis Victims' Brains Rewired For Movement
MIT researchers test device that helps paralyzed stroke victims move again
From: Information Week - 04/16/2007 - page 23
By. K.C. Jones

Researchers at MIT have come up with a robotic brace that's helping people
with paralysis rewire their brains to regain movement. Six patients at MIT's
Clinical Research Center and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital who tested the
device have achieved an average of 23% improvement in arm function, MIT
reports. 

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Links:
Robotic brace aids stroke recovery
http://www.curespinalcordinjury.com/robotic-brace-aids-stroke-recovery
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070321105223.htm
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=30093
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/brace.html
http://www.newscitech.com/robotic-brace-aids-stroke-recovery/
http://www.theallineed.com/medicine/07040901.htm

Robotic Technology Therapy, MIT
http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/6397

NeuroRobotic Brace for Stroke Recovery
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/03/neurorobotic_br.html

Joel Stein
http://www.spauldingrehab.org/staffprofile,uid=156

Study of Neurological Recovery with Robotic Aids
http://www.strokecenter.org/trials/TrialDetail.aspx?tid=358

MIT brace aids stroke recovery
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-03/miot-mba032207.php

Robot Assisted Exercise May Help Disabled Stroke Patients Regain Arm Movement
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=66061