Hands-free Atalante exoskeleton in post-stroke gait and balance rehabilitation: a safety study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke often results in gait dysfunction, impairing daily activities and quality of life. Overground robotic exoskeletons hold promise for post-stroke rehabilitation. This study primarily aimed to assess the safety of hands-free Atalante exoskeleton training in post-stroke subjects, with a secondary aim to assess gait and balance.

Methods

Forty subjects (10.2 ± 12.1 months post-stroke) with gait dysfunction (Functional Ambulation Category [FAC] score ≤ 3) underwent five training sessions over three weeks with a hands-free exoskeleton (Atalante, Wandercraft, France). Safety, the primary outcome, was evaluated by the number and severity of adverse events (AEs), judged by an independent clinical evaluation committee (CEC). A usability test was performed during the fi

SUBMITTER: Lejeune T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11992748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature