This sort of research is being applied at a more practical level. There are centers in the US and Germany which used this basic research in the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury victims.
For example:
http://www.stjohnsmercyrehab.com/inpatient/spinalcordinjury.asp
With partial spinal cord injuries there has been recovery of motor function.
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This sort of research is being applied at a more practical level. There are centers in the US and Germany which used this basic research in the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury victims. For example: http://www.stjohnsmercyrehab.com/inpatient/spinalcordinjury.asp With partial spinal cord injuries there has been recovery of motor function.