Research Article

External Powered Orthoses for Paraplegic Subjects: A Meta Analysis Review

Table 3

The gait performance of the subjects while walking with various orthoses.

ResearchNumber of subjectsLevel of lesionOrthosisSpeed (m/min)Stride length (cm)Cadence (stride/min)Lateral amplitude (cm)Vertical amplitude (cm)

[25]1T12WBCO21.255.238.4Not reportedNot reported
[27]5T5–T12TDFO without actuator15–3480.9–122Not reported4.5–42.711.6–59
[27]5T5–T12TDFO with actuator13.8–32.478.7–119.4Not reported3.7–57.613.1–74