File photo of Ferrari Formula One Driver Michael Schumacher of Germany Celebrates After Taking the Pole Position at the End of the Qualifying Session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir Racetrack in Manama
IN PHOTO: Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates after taking the pole position at the end of the qualifying session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir racetrack in Manama in this March 11, 2006 file picture. Reuters

Michael Schumacher's return to his home in Lake Geneva, Switzerland can positively affect his recovery, according to medical experts. While it is certain that it is still a long road to recovery for the seven-time world champion, the rehabilitation period at home can reportedly make a huge difference to Michael's recovery from the brain trauma that he sustained in the skiing accident in December.

Chief Physician of the Neuro-rehabilitation at Lutheran Hospital Oldenburg Andreas Zieger told Focus Online that Michael's transfer to his home gives them hope. "A well-known home environment often supports recovery from traumatic brain injury patients," Dr. Zieger said.

Medical Director of the Psychiatric University Hospital Ulm and brain researcher Professor Manfred Spitzer also the German news outlet Bild that positive emotions play a huge role not only in stroke patients but also in brain trauma patients. "I do not know the condition of Michael Schumacher, but if it is stable, then the familiar surroundings can certainly help for now," Professor Spitzer said.

Recently, Michael's manager Sabine Kehm has announced that the Formula One (F1) champion has left the hospital in Lausanne, where he was transferred to undergo rehabilitation treatment after he had woken up from a coma. A spokesperson of the Lausanne hospital has reportedly further confirmed that Michael is no longer being treated there. Kehm said in a statement that Michael will continue his rehabilitation at his home. She added that the F1 champion has shown progress in the past weeks and months, but she also said that the recovery is still going to be tough and long.

In Kehm's statement, they thanked that medical staff at the Lausanne hospital for the in-depth and great work they gave Michael.

In December, Michael has suffered brain trauma in a skiing accident while he was vacationing with his family in the French Alps. He was initially treated at the University Hospital of Grenoble and stayed there for more than five months after he was put in a medically-induced coma. Michael woke up from a coma in June and was then transferred to Lausanne a month later to continue his rehabilitation. He has spent almost two months at the Lausanne hospital.

More than eight months after the tragic accident, Michael's progress was slow, but it was enough for him to continue his recovery at his home.

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