Indications and Contraindications for Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Ann M. Spungen, Peter H. Gorman, Gail F. Forrest, Pierre K. Asselin, Stephen Kornfeld, Eunkyoung Hong, William A. Bauman

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Abstract

Adopting appropriate eligibility criteria for research and clinical programs in which powered exoskeletal-assisted walking devices are used remains a challenge to avoid risk of injury and to encourage the successful use of these devices. Reducing the risk of fracture is a primary concern when establishing eligibility criteria. Evidence from a three-site clinical trial supports the use of screening criteria for bone mineral density at the knee to permit safe use of exoskeletal devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiosystems and Biorobotics
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages227-231
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameBiosystems and Biorobotics
Volume27
ISSN (Print)2195-3562
ISSN (Electronic)2195-3570

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