Weird treadmill may help brain-injured regain stride


	Weird treadmill may help brain-injured regain stride

cpltaiji

8-10-2007 10:04 PM

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cpltaiji says:

Definitely NOT something to be on after a few beers!

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8-11-2007 3:07 PM

hudgal1

Hope the research leads to more discovery. It could make canes and walkers a thing of the past.

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