Physiotherapy apparatus
US4844055A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/54
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides apparatus for use by a physiotherapist, for measuring the force exerted by a patient, and for exercising a patient, particularly in a rehabilitation program. The apparatus is of the kind wherein the patient is required to exert a force against resistance beam arrangement and in the first aspect of the invention, there is a preset rest duration indicator which is adapted to issue a "countdown" signal to the patient up to a predetermined starting time at which the patient is required to exert force against the beam. This feature avoids the patient jerking a limb or body part when a force is required to be exerted against the beam. Another feature of the invention is that the indicator includes a graphic display device which has a presetable target force display. Hence the patient is able to obtain a visual indication as to when the force he is applying is equal to the target force. A third aspect of the invention relates to the provision of force duration indication means adapted to give a signal only so long as a force at least equal to the preselected target force is exerted on the beam and rest duration indicator adapted to give a signal of predetermined dur…
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