An exoskeleton in the rehabilitation of institutionalized elderly patients at high risk of falls. a pilot study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a physical training with the HBP on gait and balance in the institutionalized elderly at severe risk of falls (Tinetti score <19), evaluated by (1) Tinetti balance and gait evaluation scale (28-point scale: <19 indicates a high risk of falls; 19–24 indicates a moderate risk of falls; (2) short physical performance battery (SPPB), a tool for evaluating lower extremity functioning in the elderly by measuring balance (SPPB balance score), gait speed (SPPB gait score), lower limb strength and endurance (SPPB chair score) [each component was scored from 0 (not possible) to 4 (best performance); total score ranging from 0 to 12].