Lower-limb exoskeletons for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury: findings from a feasibility study

Clinical Rehabilitation
Ian BensonJ J van Middendorp

Abstract

To assess the feasibility of conducting a well-powered trial evaluating the neurological and functional effects of using an exoskeleton in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. A longitudinal, prospective, self-controlled feasibility study. Specialist Spinal Cord Injuries Centre, UK; 8 months during 2013-2014. Individuals with chronic motor complete or incomplete spinal cord injury. Enrolled subjects were assigned to 20 exoskeleton (ReWalk™, Argo Medical Technologies Ltd, Yokneam Ilit, Israel) training sessions over a 10-week training period. Feasibility measures, clinical and mobility outcome measures and measures appraising subjects' disability and attitude towards assistive technology were assessed before, during and after the study. Descriptive statistics were applied. Out of 60 candidates, ten (17%) were enrolled and five (8%) completed the training programme. Primary reasons for not enrolling were ineligibility (n = 24, 40%) and limited interest to engage in a 10-week training programme (n = 16, 27%). Five out of ten enrolled subjects experienced grade I/II skin aberrations. While walking speeds were higher and walking distances were longer in all exoskeleton users when compared with non-use, the exoskeleton did ge...Continue Reading

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