The ReWalk ReStore™ soft robotic exosuit: a multi-site clinical trial of the safety, reliability, and feasibility of exosuit-augmented post-stroke gait rehabilitation.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Jun 18, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atypical walking in the months and years after stroke constrain community reintegration and reduce mobility, health, and quality of life. The ReWalk ReStore™ is a soft robotic exosuit designed to assist the propulsion and ground clearance subtasks of post-stroke walking by actively assisting paretic ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. Previous proof-of-concept evaluations of the technology demonstrated improved gait mechanics and energetics and faster and farther walking in users with post-stroke hemiparesis. We sought to determine the safety, reliability, and feasibility of using the ReStore™ during post-stroke rehabilitation.

Authors

  • Louis N Awad
    Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
  • Alberto Esquenazi
    Professor and Chair Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MossRehab/Einsteinm, 60 Township Line Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027, USA.
  • Gerard E Francisco
    TIRR Memorial Hermann and Department of PM&R, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 1333 Moursund Street, Houston, 77030, USA. gerard.e.francisco@uth.tmc.edu.
  • Karen J Nolan
  • Arun Jayaraman
    Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611 USA.

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