Device-Training for Individuals with Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury Using a Powered Exoskeleton for Technically Assisted Mobility: Achievements and User Satisfaction

Table 2

Achievement of milestones during the exoskeleton training.

Number of training units until a milestone was individually achieved; (presented as mean [95% confidence interval], number of subjects)
Close contact guard (CCG); (physical help needed)	Minimal assist (MA); (mainly verbal assistance, occasional physical help)	No assist (NA)
Sit-to-stand
1.3 0.8–1.7 ()	10.2 2.8–17.6 ()	12 ()
Stand-to-sit
1.3 0.8–1.7 ()	10.7 5.1–16.2 ()	16 12 & 20 ()
Standing balance for 1 minute with both crutches
1.3 0.8–1.7 ()	4.7 2.9–6.5 ()	9.0 5.2–12.8 ()
Walk 10 meters straight
4.9 2.1–7.7 ()	23 21 & 25 ()	22 ()
Walk 10 meters straight and in curve
8.1 2.1–14.2 ()	21 ()	22 ()
Ascend, turn around, and descend a flight of 12 stairs
18.5 7.3–29.7 ()
Walk 500 meters
11 7 and 15 ()	22 ()