Paralyzed man can walk again shows benefit of stem cell therapy
A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident
seven years
ago
is now able to stand and walk on his own
Chris Barr
was the very first patient in a Mayo Clinic study that collected stem cells from his own stomach fat
Over five years after undergoing the therapy, Barr said he is continuing to gain
more independence and get faster
at walking
"I never dreamed I would have a recovery like this,"
-Barr
Barr shared an update with Reeve on his own progress as Mayo Clinic published new data showing the success of the
stem cell treatment
seven of the 10 patients
experienced increased
strength in muscle motor groups and increased sensation to pinpricks and light touch.
Three patients in the study had no response to the stem cell therapy, meaning they did not get better or worse
Source:MAYO CLINIC
The newly published results of the study show that of the
seven patients
who saw improvement after the stem cell therapy
There is currently no
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration-approved treatment for spinal cord injury.
Now five years later, he described making further long-term improvements, like being able to walk for consistent intervals.
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