The effect of an isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis incorporating an active knee mechanism on the gait of a spinal cord injury patient: A single case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mokhtar Arazpour ◽  
Monireh Ahmadi Bani ◽  
Ahmad Chitsazan ◽  
Farhad Tabatabai Ghomshe ◽  
Reza Vahab Kashani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury Patient ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Injury Patient

scholarly journals Evaluation of a novel powered hip orthosis for walking by a spinal cord injury patient: a single case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mokhtar Arazpour ◽  
Ahmad Chitsazan ◽  
Stephen W Hutchins ◽  
Farhad Tabatabai Ghomshe ◽  
Mohammad Ebrahim Mousavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Hip Joint ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury Patient ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Spatial Parameters

Background: The aim of this case study was to identify the effect of a powered hip orthosis on the kinematics and temporal-spatial parameters of walking by a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI).Case Description and Methods: Two orthoses were evaluated while worn by an incomplete SCI subject with a T-8level of injury. Gait evaluation was performed when walking with an Isocentric Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (IRGO) and compared to that demonstrated by a newly powered version of the orthosis; based on the IRGO superstructure but incorporating powered hip joints using an electrically motorized actuator that produced active hip joint extension and flexion.Findings and Outcomes: The powered hip orthosis, when compared to the IRGO, increased the speed of walking, the step length and also the cadence demonstrated by this subject. Vertical and horizontal compensatory motions with new orthosis decreased. Hip angles when walking with this orthosis were comparative to those demonstrated by normal walking patterns.Conclusions: The hip actuator produced positive effects on the kinematics and temporal-spatial parameters of gait during level-ground walking trials, resulting in an alternative approach to walking by SCI patients.Clinical relevanceThis orthosis has the potential to improve hip joint kinematics, the temporal-spatial parameters of gait in SCI patients walking.

scholarly journals Training Effect of the Robot Suit HAL for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: a Single Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi YOSHIKAWA ◽  
Masafumi MIZUKAMI ◽  
Ayumu SANO ◽  
Kazunori KOSEKI ◽  
Yasutsugu ASAKAWA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Training Effect ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury

Neurological Recovery in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patient with Delayed Surgical Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Mochamad Targib Alatas
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury Patient ◽  
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Score Improvement ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Injury Patient

Early surgical treatment for traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients has been proven to yield better improvement on neurological state, and widely practiced among surgeons in this field. However, it is not always affordable in every clinical setting. It is undeniable that surgery for chronic SCI has more challenges as the malunion of vertebral bones might have initiated, thus requires more complex operating techniques. In this case series, we report 7 patients with traumatic SCI whose surgical intervention is delayed due to several reasons. Initial motoric scores vary from 0 to 3, all have their interval periods supervised between outpatient clinic visits. On follow up they demonstrate significant neurological development defined by at least 2 grades motoric score improvement. Physical rehabilitation also began before surgery was conducted. These results should encourage surgeons to keep striving for the patient’s best interest, even when the injury has taken place weeks or even months before surgery is feasible because clinical improvement for these patients is not impossible. 

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document