Cost Analysis of Robotic Exoskeletons for Use in Inpatient Rehabilitation Post-Spinal Cord Injury (CARE4U In Rehab Post-SCI)

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dc.contributor.advisorMillar, J. Cameron
dc.creatorBaltz, Sara A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-04T19:39:59Z
dc.date.available2024-06-04T19:39:59Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.description.abstractRecent healthcare technology innovations have dramatically reshaped spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery outcomes. One new type of therapy, robotic gait training (RGT), utilizes a device consisting of a motorized "exoskeleton" frame to facilitate various ambulatory activities. However, barriers such as upfront costs and stakeholder buy-in hinder further research into whether RGT surpasses usual care gait training (UC) (e.g., body weight-supported treadmill training, conventional overground walking) for treating acute SCI. Additional contributions to RGT and UC cost data via cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses would aid stakeholders in their determinations, and any significant findings could lead to the financial benefit of healthcare institutions as well as to the therapeutic benefit of patients. Recent healthcare technology innovations have dramatically reshaped spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery outcomes. One new type of therapy, robotic gait training (RGT), utilizes a device consisting of a motorized "exoskeleton" frame to facilitate various ambulatory activities. However, barriers such as upfront costs and stakeholder buy-in hinder further research into whether RGT surpasses usual care gait training (UC) (e.g., body weight-supported treadmill training, conventional overground walking) for treating acute SCI. Additional contributions to RGT and UC cost data via cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses would aid stakeholders in their determinations, and any significant findings could lead to the financial benefit of healthcare institutions as well as to the therapeutic benefit of patients.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/32824
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectspinal cord injury
dc.subjectcost analysis
dc.subjectrobotic exoskeleton
dc.subjectinpatient rehabilitation
dc.subjectgait training
dc.subject.meshCosts and Cost Analysis
dc.subject.meshExoskeleton Device
dc.subject.meshSpinal Cord Injuries
dc.titleCost Analysis of Robotic Exoskeletons for Use in Inpatient Rehabilitation Post-Spinal Cord Injury (CARE4U In Rehab Post-SCI)
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thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Biomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Research Management
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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