Recovery from spinal cord injury, once thought impossible, is now nearing reality. Our participants report significant improvements that persist beyond study completion, including increased voluntary movement, better posture, the ability to stand and, in some cases, walk, improved cardiac function, bladder control, and overall well-being, all of which are important both clinically and in everyday life. 

Our scientists are making progress on two fronts: noninvasive transcutaneous stimulation, which delivers electrical pulses via electrodes placed on the skin along the spinal cord, and epidural stimulation, which involves surgically implanting a stimulator over the spinal cord. Kessler Foundation is among the few centers worldwide studying both.