Assistive powered exoskeleton for complete spinal cord injury: correlations between walking ability and exoskeleton control

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Eleonora GuanziroliFranco Molteni

Abstract

Wearable powered robotic exoskeletons allow patients with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) to practice over-ground real-world gait scenarios. The global functional interaction subject-exoskeleton is a key factor to produce interlimb coordinated movements. Efficacy and efficiency of over-ground walking abilities using powered exoskeletons are related not only to the symbiotic sensory-motor interaction subject-exoskeleton but also to exoskeleton control. Assess if walking ability of motor complete SCI patients at thoracic or lower level, using a wearable powered exoskeleton (ReWalk), can be influenced by different exoskeleton software control. Observational study; an open, non-comparative, non-randomized study. A single neurological rehabilitation center for inpatients and outpatients. Fifteen SCI chronic patients (4 females and 11 males) were recruited and divided in two groups: Group 1, trained with the first software generation of ReWalk, and Group 2, trained with the second software generation, a software upgrade of the previous version. Subjects were trained during three 60-minute sessions a week, during at least eight weeks using ReWalk, a wearable lower limb powered exoskeleton that allows thoracic or lower level motor-co...Continue Reading

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