Hear It Again: He broke his neck diving into a pool. 20 years later, new technology is helping him recover
For decades, the road to recovery after a spinal cord injury has meant years of physical therapy. The goal is often small but meaningful improvements in body function.
Being able to stretch your fingers that much farther, or grip just a bit harder.
Jon Schleuter’s path began after he broke his neck diving into a pool 20 years ago.
Soundside's Libby Denkmann and Alec Cowan spoke with Schleuter in May.
You can check out the original story, complete with photos here: https://www.kuow.org/stories/things-are-happening-new-tech-offers-groundbreaking-recovery-in-spinal-injuries
GUESTS:
- Jon Schlueter
- Chet Moritz
RELATED LINKS:
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02940-9
- https://www.onwd.com/therapy/arc-ex/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65689580https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65689580
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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