Kinesimetric method and apparatus

Patent 4375674 Issued on March 1, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 17, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Thornton, William E.

Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the

Application

No. 06/198093 filed on 10/17/1980

US Classes:

702/41, Force or torque measurement345/419, Three-dimension345/420, Solid modelling345/441, Shape generating348/142, With camera and object moved relative to each other348/699, Motion vector generation348/77, Human body observation434/247, PHYSICAL EDUCATION434/258, Developing or testing coordination600/595, Body movement (e.g., head or hand tremor, motility of limb, etc.)73/379.01, MUSCULAR FORCE (E.G., STRENGTH TESTING, EXERCISING OR TRAINING EFFORT, ETC.)73/379.06Including a rotary element with a braking means (e.g., friction brake)

Examiners

Primary: Wise, Edward J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61B 5/103 (20060101)
A61B 5/22 (20060101)
A61B 5/11 (20060101)

Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus and method for the determination of functional capability of bodies. Reach as well as velocity, acceleration and force generation at various positions may be determined for a body by a three dimensional kinesimeter equipped with an ergometer. A general data package indicative of performance potential of a subject body or collection of bodies is provided for interfacing with data characteristic of various environments.