Study: Electrical Medical Device Helps Improve Muscle Strength — VOA Learning English
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Researchers recently reported new evidence from a study of a medical device placed inside the body, a spine-stimulating implant.
Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got a little stronger after using the implant. They were able to stand and walk more easily because of electrical stimulation to their spinal cord.
Marco Capogrosso is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburg, or Pitt, who led the research. "These people were definitely not expecting an improvement," he said. Capogrosso said, "They were getting better and better," over the study that lasted one month.
Returning muscle function
The implant was able to return some muscle function, at least temporarily. The…
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