Back analysis system
US5086779A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/224
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A muscle function analysis system including a base; a restraint device supported by the base and shaped and arranged to receive and immobilize a human body portion retaining a muscle group concurrently activatable to produce a body function; and a support apparatus supported by the base and shaped and arranged to support other portions of the body, the support apparatus adapted to substantially isolate activity in the muscle group from muscle activity in the other body portions. Also included are an electrode array adapted for coupling to the muscle group so as to receive myoelectric signals generated by muscle activity therein and a processing system coupled to the electrode array and adapted to process the myoelectric signals. By isolating muscle activity in a particular muscle group, more useful data is obtained for evaluating muscle dysfunction in the group.
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