Michel Roccati
| Michel Roccati | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1991 Chieri, Italy |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Italian / German |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | First person to regain mobility in his legs and walk following a complete spinal cord injury |
| 🌐 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][3][4][5]
Biography
In 2017, after a motorbike accident, Roccati had a complete spinal cord injury.[6] In 2020, he took part in an innovative experimental biomedical clinical trial called “Stimo” led by Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine. After the surgery, he gradually gained control of his lower limbs and started using his legs again.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
He gradually started going up and down stairs, swimming, cycling and using the machines in the gym, extending the use of the stimulation to many daily activities.[13][14]
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[15][16]
Sport achievements
In 2023, Roccati became the Italian champion of paracanoe[17][18][19][20].[21][non-primary source needed],
In 2024, Roccati classified 3rd in the Italian championship of paracanoe for the 2.000 meters.[22]
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[15][16]
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.
- ↑ "Spinal cord implant helps paralysed patients walk again". RFI. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "La storia di Michel Roccati: «I dottori mi dissero: non potrai più camminare. Ora ci riesco grazie all'intelligenza artificiale»". Corriere della Sera (in italiano). 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "Tornare a camminare | Michel Roccati e Silvestro Micera". Focus.it. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ 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 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Sample, Ian; editor, Ian Sample Science (2022-02-07). "Paralysed man walks again thanks to electrodes in his spine". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Redazione (2024-12-06). "Rebirth after a spinal cord injury: the story of Michel Roccati - Revèe News". www.revee.news. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "Walking again after paralysis". MedTech Europe. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ↑ 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 2025-05-28.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Run, Wings for Life World. "Stories Overview". Wings for Life World Run. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Farthest distance walked by a person with paraplegia".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Spagnuolo, Ilaria (2025-04-05). "CAMPIONATI ITALIANI DI FONDO: A SABAUDIA ASSEGNATI I TITOLI IN BARCA SINGOLA". www.federcanoa.it. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
External links
Website of Michel Roccati
Website of 3R International S.r.l.
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