FBR Media, Washington, DC, recently announced that it will be presenting an advanced screening of its made-for-television documentary Janne’s Next Step, slated to premiere July 29 at 12:30 pm PDT on Los Angeles’ KTTV, Channel 11. The documentary is reported to be the latest episode in FBR Media’s Bench to Bedside television series.

According to FBR Media, the documentary highlights locomotor training’s role in assisting patients with spinal cord injuries regain function, and in some cases, walk. NextStep president and founder Janne Kourie and Reggie Edgerton, PhD, professor of integrative biology and physiology and neurology at the University of Southern California (UCLA) will reportedly host the screening at the UCLA campus. A news release notes that NextStep is a nationwide movement that aims to revolutionize the quality of healthcare for the physically challenged community. The organization notes that its additional initiatives include participation in research education and awareness programs designed to enhance the lives of the reported 6 million individuals living with paralysis in the US.

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Source: FBR Media