Usability and Effectiveness of the ATLAS2030 Exoskeleton in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Launched by MARSIBIONICS · Sep 19, 2022

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Medical authorization to for standing, gait training and weight bearing.
• • Maximum user weight of 35 kg.
• • Length of the thigh (distance from the greater trochanter to the lateral condyle of the tibia) from 24cm to 33cm.
• • Tibia leg length (distance from the lateral condyle of the tibia to the lateral malleolus) from 23cm to 32cm.
• • Hip width (between greater trochanteres) less than or equal to 35 cm.
• • Do not have an allergy to any of the ATLAS materials: cotton, nylon, polyester, polyamide, polyethylene or propylene.
• • Ability to achieve the neutral position of the ankle, during the use of the device with or without technical aids.
• • Informed consent signed by legal guardians.
• • Confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy affecting the ability to walk.
• • Stable medical condition without modifications of the specific medication for the disease in the last 6 months, and other additional medication in the last month.
• • Patient in follow-up according to the normal standards recommended for his illness.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • More than 20º of hip flessum at the time of using the exoskeleton.
• • More than 20º of knee flessum at the time of using the exoskeleton.
• • Severe skin lesion on parts of the lower extremities that are in contact with the device.
• • Scheduled surgery (rachis, limbs) for the duration of the study or surgery performed (rachis, extremities) in the last 6 months.
• • History of fracture without trauma. History of bone fracture traumatic in lower extremities or pelvic girdle in the last 3 months.
• • Refusal of the patient or legal guardian to include the child in the study.
• • Skin problems (diseases, allergies, sensitivity ...) that prevent the use of exoskeleton accessories on the patient's skin.
• • Spasticity equal to 4 on the Modified Ashworth Scale at the time of use of the device.