Can Michael Schumacher walk and talk?

He can’t speak. Like me, he is in a wheelchair, paralysed. He has memory problems and speech problems,” Streiff is reported to have told French radio. Schumacher’s family have released very little information to the media about the former world champion’s accident.

Was Michael Schumacher wearing a helmet when he had his ski accident?

Schumacher, an experienced skiier, fell and hit his head on a rock, and sustained a serious head injury, despite wearing a helmet. After being taken to hospital in Grenoble, he was operated on and was placed in a medically induced coma to help reduce swelling in his brain.

Does Michael Schumacher speak English?

Michael’s English was better years ago when he was with Benetton. I suspect it’s lack of use being in Italy and at home that causes his english to be a little broken. However, he speaks well enough to be easily understood, but Nico’s English is much more natural.

What was Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident?

Schumacher suffered a horrific ski crash while with his son Mick, who was 14 at the time, on the slopes above Méribel in the French Alps on December 29, 2013. He fell and hit his head on a rock while crossing an off-piste area – suffering a serious head injury despite wearing a ski helmet.

What are the treatment options for Michael Schumacher’s head injury?

With traumatic brain injury (TBI), there is a sequence of treatments. The most serious step is to put the patient into an induced coma to reduce pressure in the brain. This means Michael Schumacher’s head injury was sufficient in that it caused swelling and subsequent pressure in the brain.

Why did Michael Schumacher have a seizure after TBI?

Seizures, which can cause excitotoxic cell death, are fairly common after severe TBI and are thought to drive brain damage after the original injury. Seizures after TBI can be worsened by swelling and higher temperatures, so it is likely that Schumacher has been kept a few degrees cooler than his normal body temperature to limit this risk.

Is Michael Schumacher in a coma?

In June, Schumacher woke up from his medically-induced coma, and while he reportedly has made progress since that time, he still faces a long road ahead. Schumacher’s home was remodeled to suit his recovery.