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We implemented a prescription model that objectively personalizes PD-AFO bending stiffness based on each individual's level of plantar flexor weakness (quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>To evaluate whether a quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO improves peak paretic plantar flexion moment compared with the original AFO for individuals after stroke and to examine the immediate effects of wearing a quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Study Design:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This is a repeated-measures study.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>PD-AFO bending stiffness was personalized for 10 individuals after stroke through the previously developed prescription model. Participants underwent an instrumented gait analysis while wearing their original AFO and the quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Participants' peak paretic plantar flexion moment significantly increased while wearing the quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO compared with the original AFO. In addition, participants showed different levels of improvements in a series of other key biomechanical and walking performance parameters with PD-AFO use. Some participants showed improvements in all parameters, whereas others showed moderate to no improvements.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Quantitatively prescribed PD-AFO bending stiffness resulted in inconsistent improvements in biomechanical and walking performance parameters, which warrants further investigation. Future work should investigate whether more consistent benefits are seen with faster walking speeds and longer-term PD-AFO use. 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