Exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation and neuroplasticity in spinal cord injury

Y He, Y Xu, M Hai, Y Feng, P Liu, Z Chen, W Duan - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in neurological deficits below the level of injury, causing
motor dysfunction and various severe multisystem complications. Rehabilitative training …

A systematic review of the determinants of implementation of a locomotor training program using a powered exoskeleton for individuals with a spinal cord injury

C Charette, J Déry, AK Blanchette… - Clinical …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Wearable powered exoskeletons represent a promising rehabilitation tool for
locomotor training in various populations, including in individuals with a spinal cord injury …

A qualitative study to elicit user requirements for lower limb wearable exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation in spinal cord injury

D Herrera-Valenzuela, L Díaz-Peña… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objective We aim to determine a comprehensive set of requirements, perceptions, and
expectations that people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the clinicians in charge of their …

Neurotechnology's prospects for bringing about meaningful reductions in neurological impairment

D Putrino, JW Krakauer - Neurorehabilitation and neural …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Here we report and comment on the magnitudes of post-stroke impairment reduction
currently observed using new neurotechnologies. We argue that neurotechnology's best use …

Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Enhances Recovery for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury—A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

CY Tsai, WJ Weinrauch, N Manente, V Huang… - Journal of …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Spinal cord injury (SCI) negatively impacts individuals' functional independence, and motor
and sensory function. Intense walking training has been shown to facilitate recovery for …

Barriers and facilitators to exoskeleton use in persons with spinal cord injury: a systematic review

E Pinelli, R Zinno, G Barone… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Exoskeleton can assist individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) with simple
movements and transform their lives by enhancing strength and mobility. Nonetheless, the …

[HTML][HTML] The Development of a Certification and Grading Procedure for German SCI Units

R Abel, K Rehahn - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) care in Germany was established after the
Second World War, following Guttman's philosophy that post-SCI rehabilitation should not …

Clinical Uptake of Pediatric Exoskeletons: A Pilot Study Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

L Herold, G Bosques, J Sulzer - American journal of physical …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective While the design and clinical evidence base of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT)
devices has been advancing, few studies investigate user experiences with accessing and …

[HTML][HTML] Rehabilitation program for gait training using uan. Go, a powered exoskeleton: A case report

G Lamberti, G Sesenna, Q Paja, G Ciardi - Neurology International, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Spinal cord injury is characterized by the interruption of neural pathways of the
spinal cord, with alteration of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions. Robotic-assisted gait …