Electrical and optogenetic spinal cord stimulation for movement recovery after spinal cord injury
Modulating the activity of the spinal cord via electrical and optogenetic stimulation is a promising intervention for improving movement after SCI. Future studies should determine optimal stimulation parameters, synergistic effects when combined with wearable robotics, and the safety of optogenetics in the human spinal cord. Such work will best position these emerging technologies for clinical translation.
Authors
- Sarah E. Mondello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5470-0833)
- Chet T. Moritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3559-9442)
- Richard Henderson
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/wco.0000000000001431
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00