Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration · 2026
Beyond outcomes: patients' lived experience of exoskeleton-assisted gait training in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Trad Ghida, Lenglet Timothée, Querin Giorgia, Blancho Sophie, Marchand-Pauvert Véronique, Hogrel Jean-Yves, Pradat Pierre-François
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OBJECTIVES: To explore patients' expectations and lived experience of Atalante exoskeleton-assisted gait training in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
METHODS: In the EXALS study (NCT06199284), 10 ambulatory ALS participants completed 18 sessions of Atalante exoskeleton-assisted gait training. After completion of the intervention phase, post-training semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis approach. Structured interview items were summarized descriptively.
RESULTS: Ten participants reported positive expectations and experiences. Initial expectations most often included contributing to research (5/10), maintaining walking ability (4/10), and improving gait quality/balance (3/10). Expectation fulfillment was high (very satisfied: 7/10). The rehabilitative aspect was most frequently ranked as most reflective of the experience (rank 1: 4/10), followed by motivational/recreational (rank 2: 4/10), psychological/emotional was most often ranked last (rank 5: 5/10). Participants described perceived benefits including improved upright posture, stability, reduced stiffness, smoother gait, and reduced fear of falling, though some effects were described as short-lived. Three-word summaries were predominantly positive (8/10), commonly "interesting" and "motivating," with occasional negatives (tiring/heavy/repetitive/disappointing; 2/10). Compared with conventional physiotherapy, sessions were perceived as more dynamic and walking-focused, with a structured, innovative, closely supervised set-up. Suggested improvements centered on increasing access/dose, expanding walking space and training content, and enhancing safety/user control. Most participants would continue training if available (8/10), most commonly preferring two sessions per week (4/8).
CONCLUSIONS: Exoskeleton-assisted gait training was experienced as acceptable and meaningful. Translating this into practice will require aligning future protocols with patient priorities, autonomy/safety, access and delivery logistics, and broader functional content alongside quantitative evaluation.
METHODS: In the EXALS study (NCT06199284), 10 ambulatory ALS participants completed 18 sessions of Atalante exoskeleton-assisted gait training. After completion of the intervention phase, post-training semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis approach. Structured interview items were summarized descriptively.
RESULTS: Ten participants reported positive expectations and experiences. Initial expectations most often included contributing to research (5/10), maintaining walking ability (4/10), and improving gait quality/balance (3/10). Expectation fulfillment was high (very satisfied: 7/10). The rehabilitative aspect was most frequently ranked as most reflective of the experience (rank 1: 4/10), followed by motivational/recreational (rank 2: 4/10), psychological/emotional was most often ranked last (rank 5: 5/10). Participants described perceived benefits including improved upright posture, stability, reduced stiffness, smoother gait, and reduced fear of falling, though some effects were described as short-lived. Three-word summaries were predominantly positive (8/10), commonly "interesting" and "motivating," with occasional negatives (tiring/heavy/repetitive/disappointing; 2/10). Compared with conventional physiotherapy, sessions were perceived as more dynamic and walking-focused, with a structured, innovative, closely supervised set-up. Suggested improvements centered on increasing access/dose, expanding walking space and training content, and enhancing safety/user control. Most participants would continue training if available (8/10), most commonly preferring two sessions per week (4/8).
CONCLUSIONS: Exoskeleton-assisted gait training was experienced as acceptable and meaningful. Translating this into practice will require aligning future protocols with patient priorities, autonomy/safety, access and delivery logistics, and broader functional content alongside quantitative evaluation.