Table 4 Overview of studies using robotic gait training in patients with spinal cord injury

Wirz et al., 2005 [18]

N = 20 (4) Chronic Average: 70.8 months Lokomat

8 weeks; 45 min; 3-5 ×/wk; (26 sessions)

0.38 – 0.49*

121 – 165*

61 – 36*

No significant. increase

32 – 35* (N=10)

Field-Fote et al, 2011 [22]

N = 14 Chronic ≥ 12 month N = 14 Lokomat

12 weeks; 45 min; 5 ×/wk; (49 sessions)

0.17 – 0.18

50.4 – 53.7

-

-

Left leg 12.7 – 13.9 Right leg 12.9 – 14.1*

Alcobendas-Maestro et al. 2012 [24]

N = 37 (23) Sub-acute Average: 4 months Lokomat

8 weeks; 30 min; 5 ×/wk; (40 sessions)

0.3 – 0.4

110 -169

-

4 – 16

33 – 40

Benito-Penalva et al. 2012 [19]

N = 105 Sub-acute <6 month N = 81 6-12 month N = 8 >12 month N = 16 Lokomat (N = 39), GT (N = 66)

8 weeks; 45 min; 5 ×/wk; (40 sessions)

0.08 – 0.26*

-

-

4.0-9.2*

22.1-30.6*

Van Nunen et al. 2013 [20]

N = 18 (9) Sub-acute and chronic <12 month N = 7 >12 month N = 11 Median: 28.8 months

12 weeks; 60 min; 2 ×/wk; (24 sessions) (20-45 min)

0.09-0.15*

-

No significant. Increase (N = 6)

No significant. increase

-

Fleerkotte et al.

N = 10 Chronic Average: 45.3 months

8 weeks; 60 min; 3 ×/wk; (20 sessions) (19 min)

0.61 – 0.67*

184.4 – 212.9*

24.4 – 20.2*

13.5 – 14.4

34.4 – 37.8*