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A cross-sectional study with 54 participants was conducted. Clinical data and self-administered scales data were registered from all patients who performed sessions with EKSO GT\u00ae. To evaluate patients\u2019 satisfaction the Quebec User Evaluation with Assistive Technology and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire were used. A high level of satisfaction was reported for patients and for physiotherapists. A moderate correlation was found between the number of sessions and the patients\u2019 satisfaction score (rho = 0.532; p &lt; 0.001), and an excellent correlation between the physiotherapists\u2019 time of experience in neurology rehabilitation and the satisfaction with the possibility of combining the device with other gait trainings approaches (rho = 0.723; p = 0.003). This study demonstrates a good degree of satisfaction for people with MS (31.3 \u00b1 5.70 out of 40) and physiotherapists (38.50 \u00b1 3.67 out of 45 points) with the EKSO GT\u00ae. 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