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HSP Research Foundation

Welcome to the HSP Research Foundation - created in 2005 to find a cure for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia - an inherited, degenerative disease affecting mainly the legs, causing spasticity and severely impairing walking.

The HSP Research Foundation is an incorporated, registered Australian charity which funds research to find a cure. The Foundation is also the community hub for HSPers in Australia, creating awareness and providing support and education.

Gene Therapy success

World first Read more »

Stem Cell breakthrough

Early stage MS reversed Read more »

Gene therapy for Parkinson's

Encouraging in early trials Read more »

Delving further into SPG4 HSP

Wider range of HSPs found Read more »

Delving further into SPG3A HSP

Wider range of HSPs found Read more »

Silver Syndrome findings

Both SPG4 & 3A implicated Read more »

Exercise Program

An HSPer’s experience Read more »

Function Study on HSPers

Spasticity & Range of Motion are key Read more »

Jason Jones - HSP sportsman

Competitive sport anyone? Read more »

Dancer with spasticity

Tough challenge worth doing Read more »

Bungee jumping

… in a wheelchair! Read more »

Sydney Workshop 2009

Report + photos Read more »

Running for HSP

Adelaide fundraising Read more »

City 2 Surf run in Sydney

Another fundraiser Read more »

UK Newslink & USA Synapse

Newsletters of the UK & USA HSP groups Read more »

Changes to HSPRF Committee

Great legacy & new faces Read more »

Hayden

Mick

This page is dedicated to what you, the HSP community, are saying

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HSP misdiagnosis common

Mistakes can be harmful Read more »

Pilot Study Volunteer

Another good experience Read more »

Stem Cell Pilot Study

Good volunteer experience Read more »