Kinesiological instrument for limb movements
US6155993A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4519
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument for measuring kinetic and kinematic variables of multijoint motor tasks comprises a linkage having four links connected at four joints, each joint having articulation about an axis, the four axes of articulation being substantially parallel, limb coupling means for coupling a limb to the linkage, the limb coupling means maintaining alignment of centers of rotation of two joints of the limb with centers of rotation of two joints of the linkage, means for providing a load to at least one of the two joints of the linkage, means for obtaining data respecting angular position of at least one of the joints of the linkage. In an alternative embodiment, the linkage has only two links. The invention also provides methods for detecting, monitoring, and/or treating neural and/or muscular problems associated with impaired movement of limbs.
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