Retraining walking over ground in a powered exoskeleton after spinal cord injury: a prospective cohort study to examine functional gains and neuroplasticity

Table 2 Number of participants achieving skills in ReWalk without assistance

#	Donning/Doffing	#	Walking	#	Home environment
6/11	Transfer to/from device	9/11	Sit-stand transitions	9/9	Reach high cupboard
10/11	Attach chest straps	10/11	Turn L & R 180°	0/9	Reach low cupboard
9/11	Attach thigh straps	11/11	Stop when walking	6/9	Open/close fridge door
2/11	Attach leg straps	11/11	25 steps - no stops	9/9	Use stove
1/11	Insert & extract foot	9/11	6 min – no rest	9/9	Use sink
		6/11	10 m on carpet
		3/9	Up and down ramps
		8/9	Use wrist controls
		8/10	Concrete, asphalt, dirt, grass

The Column # refers to the number of participants who could perform the task without assistance/number who were tested on the task. Differences in the latter number is because some individuals were not deemed safe to try the tasks

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