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wavewolf Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 1,159 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: T9 incomplete + other neurological Date Injured: 10 February 2009 Member is: Offline Send PM	Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 12, 2015 2:29:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wavewolf on Feb 12, 2015 2:29:52 GMT -8 Consider the implications!
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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 15, 2015 23:35:48 GMT -8

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This is very interesting wavewolf, Its fascinating!...it brings me to think that this could lead to individuals having limbs removed possibly to potentially allow for walking.

My walking with crutches is not 'efficient' but there seems to be a consistent celebration of achieving upright mobility regardless of quality.

I can see how this technology may be well received, lets hope it becomes available

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wavewolf Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 1,159 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: T9 incomplete + other neurological Date Injured: 10 February 2009 Member is: Offline Send PM	Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 16, 2015 0:00:31 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wavewolf on Feb 16, 2015 0:00:31 GMT -8 Lαrα, there are people who have had amputations to relieve unmitigated pain and actually regain mobility. This technology also allows for applications without amputation, just marvelous how material and flesh is integrated!
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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 21, 2015 4:11:32 GMT -8

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wavewolf,i remember speaking to one guy about this subject once. He had a complete injury and felt his legs were 'in the way'. He actually considered having his legs amputated because they were so heavy to lift and haul around.

He felt his mobility would be greatly improved,especially transfers.

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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 21, 2015 6:19:32 GMT -8

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Post by joemonte on Feb 21, 2015 6:19:32 GMT -8

Now that was amazing. It does give hope to think someday we might all be bionic. If they could help us considering what our injury level is. I couldn't use this method because of being a T-10 complete Asia "A". I have no hip action to swing legs.

They may someday be able to implant as they mentioned something in the brain or top of the spinal cord to move/think with new legs. I would up for that if we had no other choice. I know being able to stand can get us in many places a wheelchair does not fit . I get tired of that. Recently went shopping with my wife to a couple clothing stores. The aisles were way to tight for my wheelchair to fit. Its momments like this you want to be normal again.

Thanks wavewolf , it does show again we are broken parts and a chance to be normal again. Have a great weekend everyone!

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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 21, 2015 6:20:15 GMT -8

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Feb 21, 2015 4:11:32 GMT -8 Lαrα said:

wavewolf,i remember speaking to one guy about this subject once. He had a complete injury and felt his legs were 'in the way'. He actually considered having his legs amputated because they were so heavy to lift and haul around.

He felt his mobility would be greatly improved,especially transfers.

That's a tough one - just supposing the technology or surgery to repair SCI was announced the next day . . .

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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 22, 2015 18:31:09 GMT -8

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Feb 21, 2015 4:11:32 GMT -8 Lαrα said:

wavewolf,i remember speaking to one guy about this subject once. He had a complete injury and felt his legs were 'in the way'. He actually considered having his legs amputated because they were so heavy to lift and haul around.

He felt his mobility would be greatly improved,especially transfers.

I read about a complete para having legs amputated for exactly that reason. One of the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing had a leg amputated because it could not be repaired to any useful function and pain was so great.

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Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 23, 2015 17:33:22 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Feb 23, 2015 17:33:22 GMT -8

Incredible! Been wanting to watch this and finally found the time to. Things like this give me all the more reason to get into engineering! It's amazing how natural the legs move. This will be a life changer for so many people. When it comes to spinal cord injuries however I can see how people with incomplete injuries who have good upper body strength and decent lower body strength could benifit from this but the rest of us will still be in the dark. Even an exoskeleton will be tough especially for complete quadriplegics and high level paraplegics.

Although some paralyzed people might end up amputating their legs to get back some mobility as Lαrα and wavewolf has mentioned, I think it's a risky move as hobbit mentioned.

Feb 21, 2015 6:20:15 GMT -8 hobbit said:

That's a tough one - just supposing the technology or surgery to repair SCI was announced the next day . . .

This is the first thing that came to my mind! Whatever happens I'm keeping my legs and will take care of them until the day some kinda treatment is available to us. I know it's not far away

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wavewolf Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 1,159 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: T9 incomplete + other neurological Date Injured: 10 February 2009 Member is: Offline Send PM	Interface of technology and flesh! Feb 23, 2015 18:16:09 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wavewolf on Feb 23, 2015 18:16:09 GMT -8 DJ,good points! Exciting to think you will apply your excellent mind possibly int his direction, or similar to benefit those with significant disabilities.
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Interface of technology and flesh! Mar 3, 2015 5:06:22 GMT -8

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Feb 21, 2015 6:20:15 GMT -8 hobbit said:

Feb 21, 2015 4:11:32 GMT -8 Lαrα said:

wavewolf,i remember speaking to one guy about this subject once. He had a complete injury and felt his legs were 'in the way'. He actually considered having his legs amputated because they were so heavy to lift and haul around.

He felt his mobility would be greatly improved,especially transfers.

That's a tough one - just supposing the technology or surgery to repair SCI was announced the next day . . .

I think if we were anywhere near close then it would be known way before the 'cure' is available for anyone. A next day cure would have to be a miracle but who knows! I think its extreme to become an amputee but i can understand in some extreme case why someone may choose to do it.

Legs are to walk with, if a bionic limb does it better then i can see why it may become a consideration.Not one I would choose personally though.

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