Comparison of an Exoskeleten With an End-effector for Assisted Gait Training in Spinal Cord Injury

Comparison of Exoskeleten Assisted Gait Training With End-effector Assisted Gait Training in Spinal Cord Injury

Aim is to compare exoskeleton assisted gait training with end-effector assisted gait training in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation

It was planned to evaluate patients aged between 18 and 80 years who will admit to the robotic rehabilitation program due to spinal cord injury. Patients will divide into three groups as Exoskeleton, End-effector and conventional therapy. Exoskeleton and End-effector group will receive robotic therapy 4 days a week besides conventional treatment for 6 weeks. All groups will be evaluated at the start and end of the treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of spinal cord injury Applying to the hospital for a rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria:

Inadequate body weight (obesity) Severe contractures Bone instability ( nonstable spinal cord fracture, and severe osteoporosis) Circulation problems Cardiac nonconformity Open wounds on the lower extremities or in the body where they will come into contact with the orthosis Uncoordinated, psychotic or aggressive patients Serious cognitive disorders Long-term infusion therapy Hip, knee, ankle arthrodesis Epilepsy Disproportionate limb or vertebrae, such as bone cartilage dysplasia