they have a better chance of hosting those in 2028? a man who was paralysed for five years has been able to walk again, thanks to an electrical implant developed by swiss scientists. the device enables him to stand and walk slowly, by sending electrical signals to his legs. it's the first time that anyone who's suffered a complete cut to their spinal cords has been able to walk again. 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh reports from lausanne. michel roccati was paralysed after a motorbike accident five years ago. his spinal cord was completely severed and he has no feeling in his legs. but he can now walk using a frame because of an electrical implant that's been surgically inserted on his spine. using a remote control, he's able to send signals to his leg muscles, which enables him to walk.