Browse the latest research summaries in the field of assistive technology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This case report describes the improvement in walking ability in a patient with chronic incomplete tetraplegic SCI following HAL gait training. HAL gait training improved gait speed, step length, cade...
KEY FINDING: The patient's gait speed significantly improved from 0.12 m/sec to 0.45 m/sec after HAL training.
Neural Regen Res, 2022 • July 8, 2021
This study assessed the effectiveness of body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with VDE (VDE-BWSTT) on trunk function in patients with chronic SCI. Following 20 training sessions, these pat...
KEY FINDING: Lateral trunk muscular strength significantly improved after intervention with VDE-BWSTT.
Methods Protoc., 2021 • July 13, 2021
This protocol outlines a study to investigate neuromuscular plasticity induced by exoskeleton training in post-stroke individuals and controls, using EEG and EMG. The goal is to quantify brain connect...
KEY FINDING: The key innovation of the proposed protocol is in the co-registration of data from three synchronised systems (high-density EEG, surface EMG and IMU) before, during and after robot-assisted gait-training.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • July 13, 2021
This study investigated the use of 3D-printed customized joysticks for power wheelchairs to improve driving performance and satisfaction among quadriplegic patients with severe hand dysfunction. The r...
KEY FINDING: Patients experienced improved PIDA scores or reduced completion times with the customized joysticks, indicating enhanced driving performance.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • July 29, 2021
This study investigated the use of a head-mounted display (HMD)-based virtual reality (VR) simulator to assess and improve wheelchair propulsion performance in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord...
KEY FINDING: Wheelchair propulsion performance was very similar in both immersive and non-immersive VR environments, specifically in terms of start angle, end angle, stroke angle, and shoulder movement.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study presents the first clinical results of the Atalante exoskeleton, a self-balancing walking system, for individuals with complete motor spinal cord injury (SCI). The study aimed to evaluate t...
KEY FINDING: Seven out of eleven patients were able to walk 10 meters unassisted using the Atalante exoskeleton after 12 training sessions.
Sensors, 2021 • July 24, 2021
This study assessed the cardiorespiratory effects of a 10-week exoskeleton-assisted walking program in chronic SCI patients. The primary outcome measures were oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (...
KEY FINDING: Exercise intensity, measured by metabolic equivalents (METs), remained at a moderate level throughout the 10-week exoskeleton-assisted walking training.
PLOS ONE, 2021 • August 13, 2021
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a smart environment controlled by infrared oculography (IROG) for people with severe motor disabilities. The results showed that participants who used the sys...
KEY FINDING: Participants who used the system showed significant improvements in their ability to control the TV and expressed greater satisfaction with their performance.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • August 19, 2021
This study analyzed wheelchair caster failures and service repairs to determine their frequency across manufacturers and models. The results indicated that failure types were significantly associated ...
KEY FINDING: Users of tilt-in-space wheelchairs experienced twice the proportion of high-risk caster failures than the ultralightweight manual wheelchair users.
Healthcare, 2021 • August 5, 2021
The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum training period for using a robotic exoskeleton with minimal muscle activity by investigating the changes in muscle activity and muscle characteri...
KEY FINDING: Muscle activity decreased up to 10 training sessions in a standing position and up to 15 sessions in sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit motions.