Michel Roccati
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Michel Roccati | |
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| Born | June 26, 1991 Chieri, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian / German |
| Known for | First person to walk after a complete spinal cord injury |
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| Alma mater | University of Turin |
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| Main interests | Neurorehabilitation |
| Website | [1] |
Michel Roccati (born 26 June 1991) is an Italian-German Athlete and Entrepreneur who became the first person to regain mobility in his legs and walk following a complete spinal cord injury.[1][2]
Biography
In 2017, after a motorbike accident, Roccati had a complete spinal cord injury.[3] In 2020, he took part to an innovative experimental biomedical clinical trial called “Stimo” led by Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine. After the surgery, he gradually gained the control of his lower limbs and started to use his legs again.[4][5][6][7]
Sport achievements
In 2023, Roccati became the Italian champion of paracanoe[8][9][10][11].[12]
In 2022, Roccati received the Guinness World Record for the farthest distance (500 m - 1,640 ft) walked by a person with total sensorimotor paralysis to their lower body[13]
References
- ↑ "Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant". 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ Ahmed, Tasnim (2022-02-07). "New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ Ahmed, Tasnim (2022-02-07). "New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "Grégoire Courtine - The future of paralysis treatment". Rolex. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ Rowald, Andreas; Komi, Salif; Demesmaeker, Robin; Baaklini, Edeny; Hernandez-Charpak, Sergio Daniel; Paoles, Edoardo; Montanaro, Hazael; Cassara, Antonino; Becce, Fabio; Lloyd, Bryn; Newton, Taylor; Ravier, Jimmy; Kinany, Nawal; D’Ercole, Marina; Paley, Aurélie (February 2022). "Activity-dependent spinal cord neuromodulation rapidly restores trunk and leg motor functions after complete paralysis". Nature Medicine. 28 (2): 260–271. doi:10.1038/s41591-021-01663-5. ISSN 1546-170X. PMID 35132264.
- ↑ Team, Editorial (2022-05-17). "Walking again after paralysis". This is MedTech. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ Michelson, Andrea. "A paralyzed man whose spine was severed in a motorbike crash is walking again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spine". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ massimo (2024-04-04). "Wings for Life World Run: 24 ore con il campione di paracanoa Michel Roccati". Seven Press (in italiano). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ "Michel era paralizzato, ora torna a camminare e a vincere in canoa". La Stampa (in italiano). 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ "Il ragazzo cyborg che sogna le Olimpiadi di canoa - Fondazione CRT" (in italiano). 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ Spagnuolo, Ilaria (2023-09-17). "ASSOLUTI 2023: ALL'IDROSCALO DI MILANO GRAN CHIUSURA CON I TITOLI SENIOR, MASTER E PARACANOA SUI 200 METRI". www.federcanoa.it. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ↑ "About". Michel Roccati. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "Farthest distance walked by a person with paraplegia".
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