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Sunday, 31 December, 1995
Creation of the Santi Beso Arnalot Neurorehabilitation Documentation Centre.
Saturday, 31 December, 1994
The founders of the European Institute for Design and Disability-EIDD in Spain.
Friday, 31 December, 1993
Implementation of the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit.
Tuesday, 31 December, 1991
The Institut Guttmann is designated a Paralympic Hospital.
Monday, 31 December, 1990
Introduction of quadriplegic hand surgery.
Sunday, 31 December, 1989
First implementation of Sacral anterior root stimulators to control urination, evacuation and secretion.
Saturday, 31 December, 1988
Introduction of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).
Thursday, 31 December, 1987
Creation of the first Multiple Sclerosis Unit in Spain. Start of the Children's Rehabilitation Unit during non-school hours.
Wednesday, 31 December, 1986
First implantable epidural neurostimulator and intrathecal infusion pump for the treatment of spasticity.
Tuesday, 31 December, 1985
Creation of the first Sexuality and Assisted Fertility Unit for people with disabilities in Spain.