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Table 2 Locomotor strategy cost components in base case analysis

From: Budget impact analysis of robotic exoskeleton use for locomotor training following spinal cord injury in four SCI Model Systems

 

BWSTT

Stationary robotic

OGT- low cost

OGT– high cost

RT-Exo

Device cost

$70,000

$350,000

$10,000

$225,000

$150,000

Maintenance contract

$8500/yr × 5 years

$15,000/yr maintenance ×  5 years

N/A

$7500/yr ×  5 years

$10,000/yr

Lifespan

5 years

5 years

10 years

20 years

5 years

Personnel*

1 physical therapist (PT), 1 Exercise specialist†, 2 aides

1 PT, 1 aide

1 PT, 1 aide

1 PT

1 PT, 1 aide

Training requirement†

1 h

5 h

1 h

1 h

18 h

  1. *Facility C specified using 1 PT and 3 exercise specialists
  2. †We assumed two personnel trained per site
  3. BWSTT, body-weight supported treadmill training; OGT, overground training; RT-Exo, robotic exoskeleton