Spinal cord injury victims benefit from intense rehab: U of A study

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=6fbc41ac-963b-48ee-b202-abf64045f1e3&k=21309

<p>By Tom McMillan, Dec. 18, 2007 (Edmonton Journal)- Intensive rehabilitation for those with spinal cord injuries could lead to restored hand function, and even the ability to walk, according to a new University of Alberta study.</p> <p>The study, published in the November edition of Brain, found that animals who underwent intensive rehabilitation experienced new nerve growth and brain changes that dramatically improved their motor skills…</p>