Keeogo™ is a user-initiated dermoskeleton that has been designed to assist individuals with mobility impairments to participate more effectively in activities of daily living (ADLs). Research has shown that it mostly benefits moderately impaired individuals, although severely impaired individuals certainly benefit as well. Benefits of wearing the device include improvements in walking speed and endurance, performance on ADLs, motor control, kinetics, and postural control.

One study used a scientific approach to discover the true efficacy of the Keeogo™

McLeod et al attempted to determine the specific functional characteristics of individuals with neurological impairments that may predict successful use of Keeogo™ dermoskeleton and to quantify the specific benefit Keeogo™ provides to a regular user of the device1.

They recruited thirteen individuals (seven males; six females; 52 ± 4.6 years old) with mobility impairments due to neurological disease or injury such as stroke. Then they used two specific assessments Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up an Go (TUG) in order to establish a baseline of the participant’s performance prior to using the KeeogoTM device. Then a 6-min walk test and a 25-foot walk test were performed with participants wearing and not wearing the device. All patients have shown improvement in scores upon wearing the KeeogoTM device. Additionally while wearing the exoskeleton, participants had an improvement of their balance of an average of 46-51 seconds on the BBS scale. Their timed up and go score has also improved on average of 8-12 seconds with proper use of device.

This is the first study providing data to help to identify which individuals with neurological impairment might benefit from using Keeogo™ dermoskeleton, together with new information quantifying its functional benefit to the user.

If you suffer from mobility impairments due to neurological disease or injury, such as stroke, Parkinsons Disease, knee injuries, multiple sclerosis and a slew of others, please see a specialist at the PRI clinic. They are specifically trained to properly introduce your body to the KeegoTM device, which will allow your body to achieve a remarkable improvement in your lifestyle. We’ll be more than glad to help you when you call or follow these links.

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Works cited
Jonathan C. Mcleod, Susie JM. Ward & Audrey L. Hicks (2017) Evaluation of the Keeogo™ Dermoskeleton, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.