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British scientists had an implantable chip that releases small electrical impulses to help paralyzed people to exercise.

The device is placed between the spinal nerves which releases electrical impulses.

This is the first device that manages to be created with a size small enough to be implanted into the spinal canal, the canal that houses the spinal cord.

Previous attempts at this type of equipment muscle stimulation had failed because they were too bulky.

But thanks to advances in electronics manufacturing small, researchers at the Research Council of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPSRC), managed to produce one unit smaller than a fingernail.

The device, called Active Book (book assets) because it is located between the spinal nerves like the pages of a book release electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord from an array of electrodes.

This differs from currently existing equipment, operated from the outside, applying pulses to the skin. Stimulating electrodes

The stimulation device uses electrical impulses to move muscles of the patient's leg.

So far the technology had been used abroad by placing electrodes on the skin, leg and connecting these electrodes to an external stimulator.

But this mechanism is too complicated for the patient and that, despite its benefits, has been used very little.

The new device, however, combines these electrodes to a single muscle stimulator unit is implanted in the patient.

According to scientists, the implant has several potential applications in the field of muscle rehabilitation.

The device is small enough to implant.

"The research has the potential to stimulate more muscle groups than is currently possible with existing technology," says Professor Andreas Demosthenous, who led the research.

"This is because this device can be implanted into the spinal canal."

"The stimulation of more muscle groups means that you can have enough movement for controlled exercise such as cycling or rowing, adds.

According to the scientist, the microchip could also be used for a variety of restorative functions, including stimulation of the muscles of the bladder to help overcome incontinence and nerve stimulation to enhance the capacity of the gut and suppress spasms.

In the past, such devices have limitations presented by the difficulty of packing muscle stimulating electrodes and a small unit.

But thanks to advances in laser technology for material processing have been able to cut tiny electrodes of platinum foil. Later

fold these parts into a 3D structure (which looks like the pages of a book.) These are the "pages" that are placed around the nerves.

units adhere to a silicon chip is hermetically sealed to protect the unit from the penetration of water, which can cause corrosion.

As expressed by Professor David Willetts, science adviser to the British government, "this small implant has the potential to make a real difference in the life and long-term health of people with paraplegia in both the UK and the rest of the world. "

are expected to pilot studies to test Active starting next year Book

Source

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2010/11/101123_chip_paralisis_men.shtml

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A total of 140 tourist establishments have already Euskadi Accessibility seal. This is the result Accessibility Program developed by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Trade and Tourism of the Basque Government, which is preparing to tourist guiding services to all persons taking into account five types of functional diversity: physical, visual , auditory, intellectual and organizational (People with breathing difficulties or who require special diets.)

Of those 140 institutions, 32 have come today to the assembly hall of the headquarters of the Basque Government in Vitoria, to receive the seal of the hands of the Vice Minister of Commerce and Tourism, Pilar Zorrilla, who was accompanied by Director of Tourism, Isabel Muela. Among the facilities are recognized tourist offices, hotels, tourist apartments, interpretation centers ...

Basque Accessibility Program Tourism aims to add quality to the tourism Euskadi through an advanced access model based on a concept of greater comfort everyone. Thus, the program supports tourism establishments to improve accessibility to capture a growing audience.
Since the creation of the program, piloted in 200 tourist establishments and launched the initiative to the entire sector. Previous training they receive through Euskalit, and are diagnosed with their situation in terms of accessibility. Establishments participating in the program have been able to finance the improvements that were identified.

This initiative is part of a general policy aimed at improving the quality and the seasonality and the diversification of activity Desk. Its origin came from the need to provide people with accessibility needs, both residents and tourists-and their families and friends, a tourism service quality, safety and comfort in the tourism establishments Euskadi.

The facts are clear: today, the rate of people over 65 years in Spain is 16.6% and is expected to increase to 20% by 2020 and to 36% by 2050, and the rate current disabled people in Spain is 9%, rising to 15.7% in Europe. In Europe alone, the demand for accessibility is at 127 million people. Added to this are those with temporary needs accessibility for various reasons.

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As a next step in this initiative "Tourism for All 'in Euskadi, is launching a pilot project with five destinations (the three capitals, Zarautz and Rioja Alavesa) and a travel agency company, with which you are defining specific packages for people with disabilities and is expected to be sold from next year.