International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation
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Overground robotic exoskeleton gait training is increasingly utilized during inpatient rehabilitation yet without clear guidelines. We describe clinical characteristics associated with robotic exoskeleton gait training and examine outcomes of people with spinal cord injury and stroke who completed usual rehabilitation care with or without robotic exoskeleton gait training. Retrospective review of medical records over a 36 months period. ⋯ Robotic exoskeleton gait training dosage varied between our patients with spinal cord injury and patients post-stroke. Robotic exoskeleton gait training utilization during inpatient rehabilitation required consideration of unique patient characteristics impacting functional outcomes. Application of robotic exoskeleton gait training across diagnoses may require different approaches during inpatient rehabilitation.