ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2016
Effects of training with the ReWalk exoskeleton on quality of life in incomplete spinal cord injury: a single case study.
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Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparison of Efficacy of Lokomat and Wearable Exoskeleton-Assisted Gait Training in People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- The Effects of Powered Exoskeleton Gait Training on Cardiovascular Function and Gait Performance: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Applications of Robotic Exoskeletons as Motion-Assistive Systems in Cancer Rehabilitation.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Review
- Recommendations for clinical decision-making when offering exoskeletons for community use in individuals with spinal cord injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Article
- Kinematic Analysis of Exoskeleton-Assisted Community Ambulation: An Observational Study in Outdoor Real-Life Scenarios.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Observational
- Rehabilitation Program for Gait Training Using UAN.GO, a Powered Exoskeleton: A Case Report.Neurology international · 2022Article
- The Cardiorespiratory Demands of Treadmill Walking with and without the Use of Ekso GT™ within Able-Bodied Participants: A Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exoskeletons for Mobility after Spinal Cord Injury: A Personalized Embodied Approach.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Knowledge Gaps in Biophysical Changes After Powered Robotic Exoskeleton Walking by Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury-A Scoping Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Wearable robotic exoskeleton for gait reconstruction in patients with spinal cord injury: A literature review.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2021Review
- An Assessment of Which Sociodemographic and Spinal Cord Injury-Specific Characteristics Influence Engagement With Experimental Therapies and Participation in Clinical Trials.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2021Article
- A Muscle-First, Electromechanical Hybrid Gait Restoration System in People With Spinal Cord Injury.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2021Article
- Lower Limb Exoskeleton Gait Planning Based on Crutch and Human-Machine Foot Combined Center of Pressure.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Changes in bowel function following exoskeletal-assisted walking in persons with spinal cord injury: an observational pilot study.Spinal cord · 2020Observational
- Energy Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction of Gait With Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis and Robot (ReWalk)-Assisted Gait in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2020Article
- Calming Effects of Touch in Human, Animal, and Robotic Interaction-Scientific State-of-the-Art and Technical Advances.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Review
- Development of a Single Leg Knee Exoskeleton and Sensing Knee Center of Rotation Change for Intention Detection.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Improvements in skilled walking associated with kinematic adaptations in people with spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2019Article
- ASTM F48 Formation and Standards for Industrial Exoskeletons and Exosuits.IISE transactions on occupational ergonomics and human factors · 2019Article
- Effects of gait support in patients with spinocerebellar degeneration by a wearable robot based on synchronization control.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2018Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedErratum for2016
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4 authors.
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Abstract
It is a single case study. An investigation to what extent the quality of life (QoL) of patients with spinal cord injury can be influenced by the training with an exoskeleton. The study was carried out at a Hospital for neurological rehabilitation, Germany. One patient (male, 22 years), initially unable to walk independently after traumatic spinal cord injury with neurological level Th11 (ASIA Impairment Scale C) was recruited for this study 1 year after injury. The progress of the first 6 months of ReWalk training was documented and as primary outcome measure the QoL was measured with SF-36 questionnaire. Secondary outcome measures were ASIA scale, Berg-Balance-Scale and Dynamic Gait Index. At the end of the studyperiod the patient was able to walk independently supervised by one person. QoL, mobility, risk of falling, motor skills and control of bladder and bowel functions were improved. A positive effect of robot-assisted gait training on various areas of the QoL was shown. Subsequent studies should aim to verify this effect through a higher number of patients and to different injury levels.
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