World expert in neurorehabilitation joins EPFL's Valais Wallis team

26. EPFL and the Defitech Foundation are committed to putting technology to work for disabled people. At the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation in Sion, EPFL has created a chair for Friedhelm Hummel, a globally renowned expert in post-stroke rehabilitation. Each year, over 12 million people around the world - including 16,000 people in Switzerland - suffer a stroke. It is the leading cause of disability in adults, as only a quarter of patients experience no after effects. To ensure victims regain as much independence as possible, new techniques have been developed, including non-invasive electrical or magnetic brain stimulation. The pioneer behind this highly promising technique is Friedhelm Hummel, who is joining EPFL thanks to support from the Defitech Foundation and the Canton of Valais.
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