Clinician Perceptions of Robotic Exoskeletons for Locomotor Training After Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Approach.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the experiences of clinicians who have used robotic exoskeletons in their practice and acquire information that can guide clinical decisions and training strategies related to robotic exoskeletons.

Authors

  • Linda Ehrlich-Jones
    Northwestern University, Chicago, USA.
  • Deborah S Crown
    Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, Chicago, IL.
  • Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins
    Northwestern University, Chicago, USA. dkh@northwestern.edu.
  • Edelle Field-Fote
    Shepherd Center, Atlanta, USA.
  • Cathy Furbish
    Shepherd Center, Spinal Cord Injury Research, Atlanta, GA.
  • Chaithanya K Mummidisetty
    Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 345 E. Superior St, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. k-mummidisetty@ricres.org.
  • Rachel A Bond
    Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, USA.
  • Gail Forrest
    Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, USA.
  • Arun Jayaraman
    Max Nader Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611 USA.
  • Allen W Heinemann
    Northwestern University, Chicago, USA.