Paralyzed Man Stands with Aid of Electricity

Rob Summers, 25, was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident in 2006. Due to recent experiments, Rob can now move voluntarily with the help of electricity. The procedure involves electric shocks to move down his spine to stimulate the spinal cord. With help, he can also take repeated steps on a treadmill and voluntarily move his hips, knees, ankles, and toes. Researchers say the advance is a breakthrough in the treatment of spinal cord injury, though they caution that it has only been tested in one patient.