Severe neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis and acute events like stroke, spinal cord injuries or other related pathologies have been shown to negatively impact the central and peripheral nervous systems, thus causing severe impairments to mobility. The development and utilisation of exoskeletons as rehabilitation devices has shown good potential for improving patients’ gait function. Ten older adults (age: 68.9 ± 9.2 yrs; height: 1.65 ± 0.08 m. mass: 71.6 ± 11.0 kg) affected by neurological diseases impacting their gait function completed a 10-session gait training protocol where they walked for 10 minutes wearing a passive exoskeleton assisting hip flexion, namely Exoband. Results showed that participants walked a significantly longer distance in the last session of training with respect to the first session (453.1±178.8m vs 392.4±135.1m; respectively). This study indicates the potential of Exoband as an effective tool for gait rehabilitation in patients with neurological diseases. Wearable, lightweight and low-cost devices such as the one involved in this work have the potential to improve walking distance in patients.

严重的神经退行性疾病（如帕金森氏病或多发性硬化症）和急性事件（如中风，脊髓损伤或其他相关疾病）已显示出对中枢神经系统和周围神经系统的负面影响，从而导致活动能力严重受损。外骨骼作为康复设备的开发和利用已显示出改善患者步态功能的良好潜力。十名受神经疾病影响步态功能的老年人（年龄：68.9±9.2岁；身高：1.65±0.08 m。体重：71.6±11.0 kg）完成了一个十节步态训练方案，其中他们穿着被动走了10分钟协助髋关节屈曲的外骨骼，即Exoband。vs 392.4±135.1m；分别）。这项研究表明Exoband作为神经疾病患者步态康复的有效工具的潜力。可穿戴，轻便和低成本的设备（例如从事这项工作的设备）有可能改善患者的步行距离。