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Lead
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of MS as per the McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2011).
Age 18 years or older.
Cognitive ability to give consent and participate in the protocol.
Walking limitations with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores ranging from 5.0 to 7.5.
Enough strength in hands and shoulders to support themselves standing and walking using crutches or a walker.
Meet the general requirements to fit with the Phoenix Exoskeleton (160-190.5 cm in height, weight below 80 Kg, hip width no greater than 42.7 cm measured when sitting, healthy skin where it touches Phoenix Exoskeleton).
Able to tolerate exercise twice per week as judged by the PI during screening.
You may not be if
Any illness, other than MS, affecting walking and exercise performance.
Severe cognitive or behavioral impairment.
Relapses 3 months prior to enrolment.
Change in disease modifying drugs for MS 6 months before enrolment.
Botulin toxin injections for the lower limbs the previous 3 months.
Any medical contraindications to assisted walking (e.g., cardiovascular condition, weight-bearing restrictions, osteoporosis or other fracture risk, pregnancy, uncontrolled seizure).
Significant flexion contractures limited to 35 degrees at the hip and 20 degrees at the knee that precluded Phoenix Exoskeleton fit.
Psychopathology or other health conditions that the physiotherapist, in his or her clinical judgement, considers to be exclusionary to safely use an Exoskeleton.
Living more than 20 miles away from the experiment location to reduce burden on patients due to the number of planned study visits.
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