Isometric strength testing apparatus
US7493812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6828
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An isometric strength testing device includes a base for selectively supporting either a chair or a wheelchair for the subject to be tested. A pair of limb supports are positioned on the base, one to immobilize an arm and the other a leg of the subject. Each support includes a band carrying a load cell for generating a signal measurement of the force applied to the cell. Goniometers are associated with the supports for establishing appropriate angles of the subject's limbs at the knee and elbow. A computer connected to the force plates processes and displays data generated by the load cells.
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