Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2018
The effects of gait training using powered lower limb exoskeleton robot on individuals with complete spinal cord injury.
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- A State-of-the-Art of Exoskeletons in Line with the WHO's Vision on Healthy Aging: From Rehabilitation of Intrinsic Capacities to Augmentation of Functional Abilities.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review on wearable lower-limb exoskeletons for gait training in neuromuscular impairments.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of powered exoskeleton use on gait in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- Better Understanding Rehabilitation of Motor Symptoms: Insights from the Use of Wearables.Pragmatic and observational research · 2025Review
- Assessment of Gait Patterns during Crutch Assisted Gait through Spatial and Temporal Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Potential Effects of an Exoskeleton-Assisted Overground Walking Program for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Who Uses a Wheelchair on Imaging and Serum Markers of Bone Strength: Pre-Post Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2024Article
- Multicentric investigation on the safety, feasibility and usability of the ABLE lower-limb robotic exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injury: a framework towards the standardisation of clinical evaluations.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- A novel balance training approach: Biomechanical study of virtual reality-based skateboarding.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Rehabilitation Program for Gait Training Using UAN.GO, a Powered Exoskeleton: A Case Report.Neurology international · 2022Article
- Using Artificial Neuro-Molecular System in Robotic Arm Motion Control-Taking Simulation of Rehabilitation as an Example.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Knowledge Gaps in Biophysical Changes After Powered Robotic Exoskeleton Walking by Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury-A Scoping Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Physiotherapy using a free-standing robotic exoskeleton for patients with spinal cord injury: a feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Effects of Wearable Powered Exoskeletal Training on Functional Mobility, Physiological Health and Quality of Life in Non-ambulatory Spinal Cord Injury Patients.Journal of Korean medical science · 2021Article
- Overground Robot-Assisted Gait Training for Pediatric Cerebral Palsy.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- A Real-Time Stability Control Method Through sEMG Interface for Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Exoskeletons.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- Single-Actuator-Based Lower-Limb Soft Exoskeleton for Preswing Gait Assistance.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2020Article
- Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation Takes the Next Step.Neurosurgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPowered exoskeleton can improve the mobility for people with movement deficits by providing mechanical support and facilitate the gait training. This pilot study evaluated the effect of gait training using a newly developed powered lower limb exoskeleton robot for individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI).
methodsTwo participants with a complete SCI were recruited for this clinical study. The powered exoskeleton gait training was 8 weeks, 1 h per session, and 2 sessions per week. The evaluation was performed before and after the training for (1) the time taken by the user to don and doff the powered exoskeleton independently, (2) the level of exertion perceived by participants while using the powered exoskeleton, and (3) the mobility performance included the timed up-and-go test, 10-m walk test, and 6-min walk test with the powered exoskeleton. The safety of the powered exoskeleton was evaluated on the basis of injury reports and the incidence of falls or imbalance while using the device.
resultsThe results indicated that the participants were donning and doffing the powered lower limb exoskeleton robot independently with a lower level of exertion and walked faster and farther without any injury or fall incidence when using the powered exoskeleton than when using a knee-ankle-foot orthosis. Bone mineral densities was also increased after the gait training. No adverse effects, such as skin abrasions, or discomfort were reported while using the powered exoskeleton.
conclusionsThe findings demonstrated that individuals with complete SCI used the powered lower limb exoskeleton robot independently without any assistance after 8 weeks of powered exoskeleton gait training.
trial registrationTrial registration: National Taiwan University Hospital. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: 201210051RIB . Name of registry: Hui-Fen Mao. URL of registry: Not available. Date of registration: December 12th, 2012. Date of enrolment of the first participant to the trial: January 3rd, 2013.
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