Walking function recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI) is tackled through several therapeutic
approaches in which precise evaluation is essential. A systematic review was performed to …

Study design: Literature review. Objective: To critically review all publications/internet sites
that have described/used the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI II), as a measure …

This paper proposes a novel gait intention estimator for an exoskeleton-wearer who needs
gait support owing to walking impairment. The gait intention estimator not only detects the …

Umbilical cord blood-derived mononuclear cell (UCB-MNC) transplants improve recovery in
animal spinal cord injury (SCI) models. We transplanted UCB-MNCs into 28 patients with …

Study design: The 10-m walk test (10MWT) and the 6-min walk test (6MWT) have been
recommended for assessment of walking in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The study was …

Objective To compare two forms of device-specific training–body-weight-supported (BWS)
ambulation on a fixed track (TRK) and BWS ambulation on a treadmill (TM)–to …

Objective: Learning to walk is a major goal of inpatient rehabilitation and robotic
exoskeletons may provide a new gait training approach. Our purpose was to determine the …

Background. The Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II (WISCI II) is a hierarchical scale that
measures improvements in walking following spinal cord injury (SCI). The WISCI II has good …

Background Walking disabilities negatively affect inclusion in society and quality of life and
increase the risk for secondary complications. It has been shown that external feedback …

Physical rehabilitation is essential for enhancing recovery in individuals with spinal cord
injury (SCI); however, aside from early surgical intervention and hemodynamic …