Device aids recovery of people with spinal injuries, trial

Improved strength, control and sensation from use of Arc-Ex device described as small but life-changing

A device that stimulates the spinal nerves with electrical pulses appears to boost how well people recover from major spinal cord injuries, doctors say.

An international trial found that patients who had lost some or all use of their hands and arms after a spinal cord injury regained strength, control and sensation when the stimulation was applied during standard rehabilitation exercises.