CNN CNN Newsroom With Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell February 7, 2022 20:35:00
I put my mind to try to solve this problem. i never stopped. >> reporter: now he can walk about a mile without assistance thanks to this device. it senldds electrical impulses his spine. he can control it through his computer. in 2014 , i saw patients using similar technology. they were able to wiggle their toes and move their knees. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: and even stand up. with months of assistance in rehab, some of them even began walking. the newest simulator can reach more of the spinal cord and allow people to regain movement on the same day they receive the spinal implant. >> this...