Upper limb measurement and rehabilitation method and system
US8419661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/1124
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for measuring an upper limb reaching capability of a user with an impaired limb is provided. Each upper limb is placed at a default position on a horizontal surface. A target is displayed from among a plurality of targets on the horizontal surface. One of the limbs reaches for the target. Limb choice, position information and elapsed time are sensed and recorded. The reaching limb is retracted to the default position. The displaying step through the retracting step are repeated for each of the plurality of targets, wherein each of the plurality of targets is spaced apart.
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