Table 5.
Participants (n = 7) | Mean value | |
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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. |