Medical researchers at the University of Toronto have developed and tested a device that transmits electrical pulses into human skin and muscles to treat spinal cord injury patients with a poor prognosis for future mobility. A prototype used in a case study resulted in a "considerable improvement" for step frequency, stride length, and overall walking speed after 18 weeks of administration. Its inventors are currently overseeing a larger study to refine the product and believe a market-ready version will be available in a few years.

Via University of Toronto