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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

外骨骼機器腳立可走系統於台灣脊髓損傷合併下半身癱瘓之病患之步行效益

Abstract

Background: The ReWalk^(TM) system is an exoskeleton robotic device developed for ambulation assistance in patients with paraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and walking capability of the ReWalk^(TM) system for patients with paraplegic spinal cord injury in Taiwan. Methods: Eight patients with SCI and paraplegia were recruited for the study in a period from April 2015 to April 2016. The level of injuries ranged from T4 to T11. Assessments included the continuous walking time, the continuous walking distance, 6-minute walking test and 10-meter walking test after training for forty hours. Results: Among eight patients, five patients completing both basic and advanced courses, with minimum of forty hours. The average walking distance was 2937.6 meters in a single walk, and the maximal continuous walking time was 1.6 hours. The average and maximal walking speeds for 10-meter walking test were 0.4 meter/second and 0.68 meter/second, respectively. The average and maximal walking distance for 6-minute walking test were 132.48 meters and 144 meters. There was no adverse event observed during the test. Conclusion: The ReWalk^(TM) system is a novel robotic system, and most of the patients performed well after receiving proper training of its usage. This system may be suitable for paraplegic patients with SCI in Taiwan.

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English

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35

Last Page

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