{"id":2058,"date":"2013-02-05T13:31:56","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T02:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spinalcure.org.au\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2013-02-05T13:31:56","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T02:31:56","slug":"reflex-control-could-improve-walking-after-incomplete-spinal-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spinalcure.org.au\/research\/reflex-control-could-improve-walking-after-incomplete-spinal-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflex control could improve walking after incomplete spinal injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

A training regimen to adjust the body\u2019s motor reflexes may help improve mobility for some people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.<\/p>\n

During training, the participants were instructed to suppress a knee jerk-like reflex elicited by a small shock to the leg. Those who were able to calm hyperactive reflexes \u2014 a common effect of spinal cord injuries \u2014 saw improvements in their walking.<\/p>\n

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\nA training regimen to adjust the body\u2019s motor reflexes may help improve mobility for some people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. During training, the participants were instructed to suppress…\n<\/div>\n