Exoskeleton-based training improves walking independence in incomplete spinal cord injury patients: results from a randomized controlled trial

Table 4 WISCI II outcomes and technical aid used in functional gait test (10MWT, TUG, 6MinWT) at baseline and post-intervention time

Group	Participant	Baseline assessment				Post-intervention assessment
Group	Participant	Use of devices	Braces	Physical assistance	WISCI II Score	Use of devices	Braces	Physical assistance	WISCI II Score
IG	1	Walker*	No	No	13	Two crutches*	No	No	16
	2	Parallel	Yes	One person	3	Parallel	No	No	4
	3	Walker	Yes	One person	6	Walker	No	No	13
	4	Two crutches	No	No	16	Two crutches	No	No	16
	5	Parallel	No	One person	4	Parallel	No	No	5
	6	Walker	Yes	One person	6	Walker	No	No	13
	7	Walker*	Yes	No	8	Two crutches*	No	No	16
	8	Two crutches*	Yes	No	12	One crutch*	Yes	Yes	15
	9	Walker	Yes	One person	6	Walker	Yes	One person	6
	10	Walker *	Yes	No	9	Two crutches*	Yes	No	12
	11	Walker*	Yes	No	9	Two crutches*	Yes	No	12
CG	1	Walker	Yes	One person	6	Walker	Yes	One person	6
	2	Walker	Yes	One person	6	Walker	Yes	One person	6
	3	Walker	Yes	No	9	Walker	Yes	No	9
	4	Two crutches	No	No	16	Two crutches	No	No	16
	5	Two crutches	No	One person	11	Two crutches	No	One person	11
	6	Two crutches	No	No	16	Two crutches	No	No	16
	7	Two crutches	Yes	No	12	Two crutches	No	No	16
	8	Two crutches*	No	No	16	One crutch*	No	No	19
	9	Walker	No	No	13	Walker	No	No	13
	10	Two crutches	Yes	No	12	Two crutches	Yes	No	12

CG: control group; IG: intervention group; *change of assistive device from pre- to post-intervention
10MWT: 10 Meters Walking Test; TUG: Test Up and Go; 6MWT: 6 Minutes Walking Test; WISCI-II: Walking Index Spinal Cord Injury- II

ISSN: 1743-0003