Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Patent
1999-03-31
2000-12-05
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
A61B 500
Patent
active
061559938
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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Hindenburg Max
Queen's University at Kingston
Scribner Stephen J.
Steeg Carol Miernicki
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