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Introduccion: There has been an increased presence of exoskeletons in the rehabilitation of persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) in recent years, however their impact on satisfaction is unknown. Objective: To assess the usability and satisfaction of the Ekso GT® in pwMS. Methods: A retrospective study with pwMS from the Foundation Against Multiple Sclerosis of Madrid (Spain) were performed. Patients’ perspective of the Ekso GT® and the rehabilitation service were assessed with the Quebec User Evaluation with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ8) questionnaires. Results: Satisfaction of 40 pwMS were collected. All the items evaluated was above 3.5 out of 5, with safety and effectiveness being the highest. Significant correlations were found between number of sessions and satisfaction with the rehabilitation service (r = 0.532; p < 0.001). Conclusions: The usability of the Ekso GT® for pwMS was high, showing the usefulness of the device.

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Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Perspectives and Satisfaction with the Ekso GT® Wearable Exoskeleton for Gait Rehabilitation. A Retrospective Study

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    2025年

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  • Diego Fernández-Vázquez,
  • Francisco Molina-Rueda,
  • María Dolores Gor-García-Fogeda,
  • Víctor Navarro-López,
  • Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda

摘要

Introduccion: There has been an increased presence of exoskeletons in the rehabilitation of persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) in recent years, however their impact on satisfaction is unknown. Objective: To assess the usability and satisfaction of the Ekso GT® in pwMS. Methods: A retrospective study with pwMS from the Foundation Against Multiple Sclerosis of Madrid (Spain) were performed. Patients’ perspective of the Ekso GT® and the rehabilitation service were assessed with the Quebec User Evaluation with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ8) questionnaires. Results: Satisfaction of 40 pwMS were collected. All the items evaluated was above 3.5 out of 5, with safety and effectiveness being the highest. Significant correlations were found between number of sessions and satisfaction with the rehabilitation service (r = 0.532; p < 0.001). Conclusions: The usability of the Ekso GT® for pwMS was high, showing the usefulness of the device.