Enhancing exoskeleton technology through co-creation with clinicians and patients: a pilot study and comparative analysis of the ABLE exoskeleton
The <i>ABLEhipknee</i> is a safe, feasible tool for gait rehabilitation in SCI individuals in hospital settings, with better performance and higher user satisfaction than the <i>ABLEknee</i>. The pilot study highlights the positive impact of co-creation involving SCI individuals and therapists in developing rehabilitation technology. Further research is encouraged to validate these preliminary results.
Authors
- Mariona Tolrà-Campanyà
- Alfons Carnicero-Carmona
- Joan Lobo-Prat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-1391)
- Katlin Kreamer-Tonin
- Florentina Pérez-Cañabate
- Erika Porras-Martínez
- Helena López-Matas
- José Estay-Girardi
- Beatriz Samitier-Pastor
Institutions
- Asepeyo Hospital Sant Cugat (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2496351
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03