A multidimensional evaluation of the Atalante exoskeleton as an assistive locomotion device for individuals with complete paraplegia: a prospective longitudinal study in a controlled environment
Eric Pantera, Nicolas Reneaud, Claude Bouscavert, Didier Pradon · 2026
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Eric Pantera, Nicolas Reneaud, Claude Bouscavert, and Didier Pradon published a 2026 study of a robotic exoskeleton for people with complete paraplegia. The device, called Atalante, balances itself as the user walks. Thirteen adults with chronic complete spinal cord injury took part. Training ran six weeks, with sixty supervised sessions. The team scored safety, ease of use, and patient comfort in a clinic setting.
Eleven people finished the full program. One serious event occurred: a shin fracture in a person with severe bone loss. That person left the study. Four near-falls were logged across 651 sessions. Minor events were brief and mild. Walking cost and speed stayed stable across the program. The team supports screened, supervised use of the device as a walking aid.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eric Pantera, Nicolas Reneaud, Claude Bouscavert, Didier Pradon |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51288 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |