Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking for Pulmonary and Exercise Performances of SCI Individuals

• Main Authors: Xiao-Na Xiang (Author), Li-Ming Zhang (Author), Hui-Yan Zong (Author), Yi Ou (Author), Xi Yu (Author), Yan Liu (Author), Hong-Ying Jiang (Author), Hong Cheng (Author), Hong-Chen He (Author), Cheng-Qi He (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IEEE, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To determine whether exoskeleton-assisted walking (EAW) improves pulmonary ventilation function, motor function and related body structure, and activities equivalently as the conventional exercise program for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Forty participants (7 females and...