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Pneumatic exoskeletons utilize pressurized gas to improve gait, but their use and biomechanical impact have not been well described.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A lightweight pneumatic robotic wearable device was piloted in a clinical gait case report study using four different conditions\u2014no devices, walking stick, inactive brace, and active brace. Walking speed, step length, step time, step width, and hip and knee flexion\/extension angles were assessed while walking on a flat, declined, and inclined surface.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Walking speed on a flat surface with the active brace (0.41 \u00b1 0.03\u2009m\/s) was 45% faster than walking with no devices (0.28 \u00b1 0.04\u2009m\/s). Knee flexion at initial contact (19.0\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00b1 0.2\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) and peak knee flexion during stance (19.0\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00b1 0.2\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) were greater with the active brace than with no device (\u22122.3\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00b1 1.7\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      and \u22121.3\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00b1 0.7\n                      <jats:sup>\u00b0<\/jats:sup>\n                      , respectively). The active brace (0.89 \u00b1 0.07\u2009s) was associated with a 17% shorter step time during incline walking compared to no devices (1.06 \u00b1 0.09\u2009s). It was also associated with a 62% longer step length during decline walking compared to no devices (0.27 \u00b1 0.04 vs. 0.17 \u00b1 0.03\u2009m).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this case report, a pneumatic robotic knee wearable device improved quadriceps function and increased walking speed while freeing one arm to perform other tasks. 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