Highest ambulatory speed using Lokomat gait training for individuals with a motor-complete spinal cord injury: a clinical pilot study.

Journal: Acta neurochirurgica
Published Date: Apr 1, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Motor impairment and loss of ambulatory function are major consequences of a spinal cord injury (SCI). Exoskeletons are robotic devices that allow SCI patients with limited ambulatory function to walk. The mean walking speed of SCI patients using an exoskeleton is low: 0.26 m/s. Moreover, literature shows that a minimum speed of 0.59 m/s is required to replace wheelchairs in the community.

Authors

  • Lysanne van Silfhout
    Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. lysannevansilfhout@live.nl.
  • Zdenĕk Váňa
    Rehabilitation Centre Kladruby, Kladruby, Czech Republic.
  • Jakub Pĕtioký
    Third Faculty of Medicine, Neurosciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Michael J R Edwards
    Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Ronald H M A Bartels
    Department of Neurosurgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Henk van de Meent
    Department of Rehabilitation, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Allard J F Hosman
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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