Abstract

Provided herein are devices and methods for analysis and/or exercise of a body region of a subject. Such devices may comprise a guide arm supported by a support frame; a receiving surface supported by the guide arm, the receiving surface for receiving input force from the subject; and a motor assembly in communication with the guide arm, the motor assembly controlling movement of the receiving surface based on received input force. Exercise and/or analysis methods described herein may comprise steps of instructing the subject to apply an input force to a receiving surface; sensing the applied input force over time; and controlling movement of the receiving surface based on the received input force using a motor assembly, whereby the motor assembly moves the receiving surface in a pre-determined direction, so long as the input force remains within an allowable tolerance, until a pre-set end position is reached.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 1/00 - Apparatus for passive exercisingVibrating apparatusChiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
• A61B 5/22 - ErgometryMeasuring muscular strength or the force of a muscular blow
• A61H 1/02 - Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising
• A63B 21/02 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
• A63B 23/02 - Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column, the torso, or the shoulders
• A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups