Table 1.

Detailed timeline of the patient's recovery.

	Date	Description
0	Sep-74	Accident
1	Nov-74	Flicker of contraction present at left big toe. No sensory recovery
2	Mar-75	Flicker of contraction present at left quadriceps
3	Mar-75	Dysesthetic (abnormal) sensation at pelvis
4	Mar-75	Flick of sensation present at left bicep
5	Mar-75	Flick of sensation present at left fingers
6	Apr-75	Flicker of contraction present at right big toe
7	May-75	Begin to gain trunk movement
8	May-75	Begin working on trunk balance
9	Jun-75	Sit with 50% assistance
10	Jun-75	Flicker of contraction present at left triceps
11	Oct-75	Sit without assistance
12	Dec-75	Active movement of left arm against gravity
13	Jan-76	Stand with 50% assistance
14	Feb-76	Regain ability to grip with hands
15	May-76	Regained ability to ejaculate
16	Jun-76	Stand without assistance
17	Sep-76	First swim
18	Jan-77	Begin to gain control of bladder movement (incomplete)
19	Jan-78	First walk 40 feet without assistance
20	Jun-78	Could walk in community
21	Jan-79	Begin to gain control of bowel movements (incomplete)
22	1978–1980	Functional recovery rate begins to plateau
23	Apr-91	First run

The 1974 motor accident [0] resulted in a complete loss of motor and sensory function below the injury epicenter that lasted 6 weeks after the injury.

Initial regaining of motor and sensory function [1, 3] was then followed by a long but steady recovery process that continued for 17 years after the injury, where at the end of the 17 years, he was able to run without assistance [23].