Watch Owen at the final of Cybatilon 2024 NeuroCONCISE - Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Race CYBATHLON 2024 - YouTube
Thirty years after a motorbike accident Owen will be the oldest person post their accident to receive two Epidural Stimulators in surgically implanted in his back followed by injections of stem cell into the spinal cord. Following the surgery Owen will undergo 50 days of intensive training and electrical pulse mapping, to see if there any notable recovery in his function, pain relief or spasm reduction. The cost to the surgery and treatment is $1870.500 to be paid in advance. However, Verita Neuro Hospital has an excellent reputation of providing outcomes of ground braking surgeries and high class patient care.
Owen will be documenting his surgery and treatment and uploading it to YouTube for the many thousands of people across the world with spinal injuries and nuro-muscular conditions to watch. If this surgery and treatment has a positive impact on his quality of life, Owen will give his own independent assessment of the treatment for those who wish to follow or not to follow in his footstep's .
Thank you for supporting this venture and we hope to repay you with good news on the treatment in the future.
Watch Owen in the Cybatlilon 2024 Final
NeuroCONCISE - Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Race CYBATHLON 2024 - YouTube“The work we are doing in the development of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and their application to various task can have a real impact on disabled people lives by giving them a voice and control over their own self-determination. Our own choices are what make us individuals. .” Owen Collumb
At Verita Neuro We are paving the way for neurological treatments, rehabilitation and recovery with our neuromodulatory and regenerative procedures. Our international centers, located in countries renowned for their medical tourism and high-quality healthcare, allow patients to choose a destination to suit them.
This is not the fist time Owen has been involved will ground breaking treatment for disabled people. Owen has been volunteering for the last 8 year on the Neuro ConCise Team which represents the UK at Global events and has been the No.1 ranked user of Brain Computer Interfaces in 2022. Owen has give many interview to BBC News and Radio on Brain Computer Interfaces and the practical application in the medical sector the detect brain conditions like Alzheimer's,.It also has demonstrated how people with Lock In Syndromes would have a controlled decision making ability and stroke victims can restore cognitive ability.
*Advancing Neurological Recovery: Owen Collumb Pioneering Operation in Thailand**
Owen Collumb is spearheading a significant initiative focused on restoring movement and independence for individuals with neuromuscular disabilities. Currently conducting advanced implantation procedures in Thailand, his work centers on **Epidural Stimulation (ES)**. This technology delivers targeted electrical impulses to the spinal cord via surgically implanted stimulators, facilitating the recovery of lost motor functions.
**Key Elements of the Initiative:**
1. **Surgical Collaboration:** Leading Singaporean neurosurgeons perform the implantation of stimulators onto the spinal cord. These devices generate electrical impulses delivered to the central nervous system, enabling muscle contraction.
2. **Integrated Neurotechnology:** Collumb is exploring the synergistic use of **Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)** technology alongside spinal cord stimulation. This integrated approach aims to significantly enhance movement restoration.
3. **Strategic Focus:** The work focuses on developing and applying advanced geoengineering and neurosurgical strategies to restore neurological function, particularly for paralysis.
4. **Technology Platform:** The procedures utilize the **Medtronic Intellis™ Pro Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)**, the latest SCS platform. This device offers enhanced MRI compatibility and advanced, flexible patient programming capabilities within the smallest and thinnest SCS form factor available. Owen Collumb himself will receive two of these implants.
5. **Clinical Location:** The surgical implantation and subsequent rehabilitation will take place at the Physical Rehabilitation Department (Verita Neuro), Thonburi Bamrungmuang Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (Address: Fl. 3, 611 Bamrung Mueang Rd, Khlong Maha Nak, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100).
6. **Treatment Protocol & Outcomes:** The combined epidural stimulation protocol and stem cell treatment has demonstrated significant patient improvements, including:
* **Enhanced Mobility:** Regained ability to stand, walk with support, execute voluntary movements; improved trunk control, fine motor skills, and upper limb function (arms, hands, fingers).
* **Restored Autonomic & Sensory Function:** Improved temperature regulation, stabilized blood pressure, enhanced bladder and bowel control, and restored sensory perception.
* **Improved Quality of Life:** Patients report increased overall comfort and renewed hope for the future.
7. **Future Direction:** A primary research focus is exploring the technology's potential to address lower limb mobility impairments specifically.
8. **Mission:** This work is fundamentally driven by a commitment to advancing the field of neurotechnology and translating these innovations into tangible improvements in the lives of those affected by paralysis .
