Poor Self-reported Mobility Predicts Greater Improvement in Walking Capacity with Ankle Exoskeleton Use in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Presenting Author(s)

Farahnaz Fallahtafti, PhD

Senior research Associate
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Zahra Salamifar, MS

Doctoral Research Assistant
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Zahra Salamifar, MS

Doctoral Research Assistant
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sara A. Myers, PhD

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity
University of Nebraska at Omaha and Department of Surgery and VA Research Service

• Describe the effect of powered ankle exoskeleton assistance on walking capacity in patients with peripheral artery disease.
• Explain how baseline quality of life assessments can help predict walking performance improvements with powered ankle exoskeleton assistance in patients with peripheral artery disease.
• Discuss how varying levels of powered plantarflexion assistance affect functional walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease.