Spinal Cord Injuries NewsNews on Spinal Cord Injuries continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Technology Turns Disability To Ability- July 8, 2008 Approximately 250,000 to 400,000 individuals in the United States have spinal cord injuries.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/technology-turns-disability-to-ab... Volunteers Help Spinal-Cord Injured Enjoy Surfing- July 7, 2008 With the help of a large team of volunteers, disabled surfers were able to enjoy being back in the ocean on Sunday, June 22 during the "They Will Surf Again" event at Pier Village.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/volunteers-help-spinal-cord-injur... Wheelchair games coming to Omaha- July 5, 2008 The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are coming to Omaha this summer. Many of the games will take place at Omaha's Qwest Center.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/wheelchair-games-coming-to-omaha?... Magnet puts tongue in the driver's seat- July 2, 2008 US researchers have developed a device that uses a tiny magnet that can help disabled people become more independent using just the tip of their tongue.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/magnet-puts-tongue-in-the-drivers... Tongue Powered Wheelchairs, Computers- July 1, 2008 A new assistive technology developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology could help individuals with severe disabilities lead more independent lives.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/tongue-powered-wheelchairs-comput... Tongue-controlled System Assists Individuals with Disabilities- July 1, 2008 Georgia Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate student Xueliang Huo moves his tongue to direct the Tongue Drive system to move the powered wheelchair in a different direction.http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/07/tongue-controlled-system-assists-... Nanotech Approach to Nerve Regeneration- July 1, 2008 Monday, June 30, 2008 Nanotech Approach to Nerve Regeneration Australasian Science Originally Published:20080601. In Australia an estimated 12,000 people have spinal cord injuries, with 400 new reports ...http://www.topix.net/health/spinal-cord-injuries/2008/06/nanotech-approach-to-nerve-regene... |