Results of the first interim analysis of the RAPPER II trial in patients with spinal cord injury: ambulation and functional exercise programs in the REX powered walking aid

Results of the first interim analysis of the RAPPER II trial in patients with spinal cord injury: ambulation and functional exercise programs in the REX powered walking aid

Abstract Background The RAPPER II study investigates the feasibility, safety and acceptability of using the REX self-stabilising robotic exoskeleton in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are obligatory wheelchair users. Feasibility is assessed by the completion of transfer into the REX device,...

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Main Authors: Nick Birch, Jon Graham, Tom Priestley, Chris Heywood, Mohamed Sakel, Angela Gall, Andrew Nunn, Nada Signal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Spinal cord injury
Tetraplegia
Paraplegia
Powered walking aid
Assistive technology
Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Robotics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-017-0274-6

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