ArticleFrontiers in digital health2026
Patient and clinician perceptions, expectations, and usability of ankle exoskeletons for daily living: a mixed-methods survey study.
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Ankle exoskeletons offer promising support for individuals with chronic foot drop, yet user and clinician perspectives on their use in daily living remain underexplored. Related studies on lower limb exoskeletons have typically assessed user perceptions following direct physical interaction with devices, which may influence feedback and its interpretation. In contrast, this study aimed to assess perceptions, expectations, and usability through a convergent mixed-methods approach involving 43 participants (i.e., 27 patients diagnosed with foot drop and 16 clinicians), without requiring hands-on experience. Participants completed a pre-exposure Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey, viewed educational videos on ankle exoskeleton technology, and subsequently completed a follow-up survey assessing expectations, potential daily applications, and usability using the System Usability Scale (SUS). Quantitative analysis revealed that 70.4% of patients were initially unaware of exoskeletons, and 81.5% reported no understanding of how they function. Clinicians demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores than patients (
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