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Recent studies on ankle exoskeletons have shown the feasibility of this technology for post-stroke gait rehabilitation. The main contribution of the present work is a comprehensive experimental analysis and protocol that focused on evaluating a wide range of biomechanical, usability and users&#x2019; perception metrics under three different walking conditions: without exoskeleton, with an ankle exoskeleton unpowered, and with an ankle exoskeleton powered. To carry out this study, we developed the ABLE-S exoskeleton that can provide time-adapted ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion assistance. Tests with five participants with chronic stroke showed that walking with the ABLE-S exoskeleton significantly corrected foot drop by 25 &#x0025; while reducing hip compensatory movements by 21 &#x0025;. Furthermore, asymmetrical spatial gait patterns were significantly reduced by 51 &#x0025; together with a significant increase in the average foot tilting angle at heel strike by 349 &#x0025;. The total time to don, doff and set-up the device was of 7.86 <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pm$</tex-math></inline-formula> 2.90 minutes. Finally, 80 &#x0025; of the participants indicated that they were satisfied with their walking performance while wearing the exoskeleton, and 60 &#x0025; would use the device for community ambulation. The results of this study add to the existing body of evidence supporting that ankle exoskeletons can improve gait biomechanics for post-stroke individuals.

Immediate Biomechanical Effects of Providing Adaptive Assistance With an Ankle Exoskeleton in Individuals After Stroke