Scientific Reports ( IF 4.6 ) Pub Date : 2020-09-24 , DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72397-6 Rosanne B van Dijsseldonk 1, 2 , Ilse J W van Nes 3 , Alexander C H Geurts 1, 3 , Noël L W Keijsers 1, 2
A consequence of a complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is the loss of gait capacity. Wearable exoskeletons for the lower extremity enable household and community ambulation in people with SCI. This study assessed the amount, purpose, and location of exoskeleton use in the home and community environment, without any restrictions. The number of steps taken was read from the exoskeleton software. Participants kept a daily logbook, and completed two user experience questionnaires (Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (D-QUEST) and System Usability Scale (SUS)). Fourteen people with a complete SCI used the ReWalk exoskeleton a median of 9 (range [1–15]) out of 16 ([12–21]) days, in which participants took a median of 3,226 ([330–28,882]) steps. The exoskeleton was mostly used for exercise purposes (74%) and social interaction (20%). The main location of use was outdoors (48%). Overall, participants were satisfied with the exoskeleton (D-QUEST 3.7 ± 0.4) and its usability (SUS 72.5 [52.5–95.0]). Participants with complete SCI report satisfaction with the exoskeleton for exercise and social interaction in the home and community, but report limitations as an assistive device during daily life.
中文翻译:
外骨骼家庭和社区在完全脊髓损伤患者中的使用
完全脊髓损伤 (SCI) 的后果是步态能力丧失。用于下肢的可穿戴外骨骼使 SCI 患者能够进行家庭和社区活动。本研究评估了外骨骼在家庭和社区环境中的使用量、目的和位置,没有任何限制。从外骨骼软件中读取所采取的步数。参与者保留每日日志,并完成两份用户体验问卷(魁北克用户对辅助技术满意度评估(D-QUEST)和系统可用性量表(SUS))。14 名患有完整 SCI 的人使用 ReWalk 外骨骼,在 16 ([12-21]) 天中的中位数为 9 (范围 [1-15]),其中参与者的中位数为 3,226 ([330-28,882]) 步. 外骨骼主要用于锻炼目的(74%)和社交互动(20%)。主要使用地点是户外(48%)。总体而言,参与者对外骨骼 (D-QUEST 3.7 ± 0.4) 及其可用性 (SUS 72.5 [52.5–95.0]) 感到满意。具有完整 SCI 的参与者报告对外骨骼在家庭和社区中进行锻炼和社交互动感到满意,但报告作为日常生活中的辅助设备存在局限性。