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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Evaluation of the Keeogo exoskeleton for assisting ambulatory activities in people with multiple sclerosis: an open-label, randomized, cross-over trial

Inclusion Criteria

 Adult 21 or over diagnosed > 1 yr. ago with multiple sclerosis

 Able to read and understand informed consent form and study instructions

 Waist and leg circumference and lower extremity lengths appropriate for a comfortable and safe fit in the Keeogo device

 Able to walk 25 m without stopping, without human assistance, using assistive devices and ankle-foot-orthoses, as necessary

 Can complete a 10 step stair test

 Score > 23 on the Mini-Mental State Examination

 Modified Ashworth Score (MAS) < 3 for knee or hip, and < 3 for ankle if no AFO is used

 Recent (< 12mo) Kurtz Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) evaluation on record, with EDSS ≤6.5

Exclusion Criteria

 Legally blind

 Pregnant or lactating

 Skin condition that contraindicates use of orthotics or support braces

 Recent (< 6 mo) lower-body hospitalizations or active treatments due a joint, muscle, bone, nerve or vascular injury or condition

 Scheduled for major surgery within next 4 months

 Lower-extremity amputation above or below the knee

 Have uncontrolled hypertension

 Recent (< 1 year) heart attack

 Have uncontrolled diabetes

 Diagnosed with other health condition(s) that affect mobility and balance, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; peripheral arterial disease; vestibular disorders; cerebellar disease; cerebral palsy; muscular dystrophy; spinal cord injury; stroke or other brain injury.