O 089 - A soft robotic exosuit assisting the paretic ankle in patients post-stroke: Effect on muscle activation during overground walking.

Journal: Gait & posture
Published Date: Jun 26, 2018

Abstract

This study compared overground walking with and without exosuit assistance in post-stroke patients. Exosuit-assisted walking was found to improve paretic propulsion and ground clearance during swing, two common gait deviations in stroke patients. No changes in leg muscle activity was found, motivating further study of the exosuit as a tool for gait training during stroke rehabilitation.

Authors

  • L Sloot
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA. Electronic address: lsloot@seas.harvard.edu.
  • J Bae
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • L Baker
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • K O'Donnell
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • N Menard
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • F Porciuncula
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • D Choe
    Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, USA.
  • T Ellis
    Boston University, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, Boston, USA.
  • L Awad
    Boston University, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, Boston, USA.
  • C Walsh
    Boston University, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, Boston, USA.

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