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54 -8 (82) 2025 - Gulomjon A.B., Yadgarova Sh.Sh. - USE OF EXOSKELETON-ASSISTED REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH COMPLICATED THORACOLUMBAR SPINAL INJURIES

USE OF EXOSKELETON-ASSISTED REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH COMPLICATED THORACOLUMBAR SPINAL INJURIES

Gulomjon A.B. - National Center for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics for Persons with Disabilities, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Yadgarova Sh.Sh. - Tashkent Medical University

Resume

Patients with complicated thoracolumbar spinal injuries post-surgery require assistive devices to stabilize the body. Traditional corsets have been replaced by advanced fixators that not only provide stabilization but also enhance mobility for walking. Exoskeletons represent a promising solution in this regard. This study aims to enhance rehabilitation outcomes in patients with complicated spinal injuries through early-stage exoskeleton-assisted therapy. We evaluated the inpatient treatment outcomes of 82 patients with complicated thoracolumbar spinal injuries, treated at the Vertebrology Department of the National Center for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics of Persons with Disabilities, Uzbekistan, from 2023 to 2025. The cohort included 66 men and 16 women, divided into two groups: the main group (n=42) received conservative treatment, physical therapy, and exoskeleton-assisted therapy (E-Helper), while the control group (n=40) received only conservative treatment and physical therapy. Outcomes were assessed using the Frankel scale (A–E). Pre-treatment, the main group had 8 patients in category A, 12 in B, and 22 in C; the control group had 7 in A, 18 in B, and 15 in C. Post-treatment results showed superior outcomes in the main group compared to the control group, demonstrating the efficacy of exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation.

Keywords: Exoskeleton, thoracolumbar spine, complicated injury, rehabilitation, disability.

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For citation:Gulomjon A.B., Yadgarova Sh.Sh. - USE OF EXOSKELETON-ASSISTED REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH COMPLICATED THORACOLUMBAR SPINAL INJURIES//New Day in Medicine 8(82)2025 265-272 https://newdayworldmedicine.com/en/new_day_medicine/8-82-2025

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