Fig. 4

Codes of the category Physical results (n = 16). This is the category with more codes, most likely because the main goal of WR for gait rehabilitation is providing physical benefits. Firstly, we observe that the agreement of patients in these codes is low, especially in e-SCI. Clinicians have higher agreements and refer to more codes than patients, since physical benefits are the reason why they would use the technologies. Interestingly, this is the only category where n-SCI referred to more codes than e-SCI. Among patients, only e-SCI expressed the importance of having devices that do not cause skin abrasions, one of the most common adverse events related to the use of exoskeletons [23]. Users expect improvements not only related to walking and standing but also regarding other body systems that are benefited by walking, standing and in general, by avoiding long-lasting wheelchair sitting. One patient expressed that he did not expect the technologies to improve his endurance for daily activities, whereas more than 30% of all the patients did expect this. Three (3) new codes arose in this category: reduce complications due to wheelchair sitting, improvements in respiratory system, and overall physiological improvement