Journal: The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Article Title: Improvement of quality of life after 2-month exoskeleton training in patients with chronic spinal cord injury

doi: 10.1080/10790268.2022.2052502

Figure Lengend Snippet: In- and exclusion criteria.

Article Snippet: SCI classification AIS A or B Neurological level of SCI between T1 and L1 Age ≥ 18 years Injury onset > 6 months Body height sufficient to fit into the ReWalk device: >1.60 m and <1.90 m Body weight less than 100 kg Able to make a transfer from a chair to wheelchair independently Good upper extremity function (capacity to use crutches) , Skin integrity problems/pressure ulcers on surfaces that would contact the ReWalk device Heterotopic ossifications Pregnancy Fractures of the lower extremities in the past 2 years Medical history of spontaneous bone fractures Insufficient mastery of the Dutch language Other interfering neurological conditions ( e.g. stroke or multiple sclerosis) Severe lower extremity spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale > 3) Limited passive range of motion at the hip or knee joints on either body side (hip flexion / extension less than 90-0-0°, knee flexion / extension less than 90-5-0°, ankle dorsiflexion less than 0° with extended knee) Insufficient time to train.

Techniques: Modification