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. 2023 Nov 3;14:1255620. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1255620

Table 5.

Questionnaire results for HAL (2S size) treatment.

Participants (n = 7) Mean value
Are you satisfied with HAL? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 9.1
Are you satisfied with your HAL treatment? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 9.0
Did you feel pain or distress? 0【None】 −10【Severe pain】 0.7
Parents (n = 7) Mean value
Are you satisfied with HAL? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 9.1
Are you satisfied with participant’s HAL treatment? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 9.3
Do you feel that the participant moves better in everyday life? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 8.7
Do you feel that participants’ spasticity has been reduced? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 7.1
Do you feel that the participant’s caregiving needs have been reduced? 0【unsatisfactory】−10【Satisfactory】 7.3
Examples of participant’s free comments
The HAL treatment was fun. HAL treatment has improved lower limb movement.
The walking distance increased. The HAL felt heavy.
I felt that HAL treatment helped stabilize my core. There was pain when I wore the HAL.
Example of parents free comment
Decreased assistance with toileting of my child. I would like to see HAL treatment done more often.
I think my child is getting in and out of the car better. I want HAL to have the ability to move autonomously and not fall down.
The child’s walking distance was extended.