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7383728 |
Orientation and motion sensing in athletic training systems, physical rehabilitation and evaluation systems, and hand-held devices
Improved apparatus and methods of sensing or monitoring body orientation and motion and measuring range of motion (ROM) for use in athletic training and physical rehabilitation and evaluation. The...
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7365647 |
Kinesthetic training system with composite feedback
An apparatus for training a subject to perform a specified physical activity is based on the presence of two or more kinesthetic body sensors, whether mounted on the body or separately from the...
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7362231 |
Hand pressure sensor warning device
An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its...
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7361150 |
Method and device for evaluating the balance forces of the skeleton
The invention concerns a method which consists in producing a radiographic image of the skeleton to be studied, determining the position of the body's global axis of gravity ( 5 ), selecting on the...
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7334472 |
Apparatus and method for measuring quantity of physical exercise using acceleration sensor
Disclosed are a method for measuring quantity of exercise and an apparatus comprising an acceleration sensor for generating acceleration information by measuring the quantity of exercise according...
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7331227 |
Response measurement device
A response measuring device that can be used in equipment for personal training or exercise routines. This device includes a cylinder block; a chamber formed in the cylinder block and having first...
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7331226 |
Force measurement system for an isometric exercise device
A force measurement system includes an effector device with a hollow interior, an inner support secured within the hollow interior of the effector device, and at least one sensor secured at a...
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7328612 |
Method and apparatus for detecting types of exercise
The invention relates to a method and device for detecting the type of physical exercise, in which method the accelerations caused by the exercise of a person are measured by an exercise type...
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7313957 |
Apparatus, method and program for evaluating work characteristic
During a driving activity of an automobile, a work characteristic evaluating apparatus is provided for judging a factor (a physical work load or a mental load) of stress that a work activity places...
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7308826 |
Muscular strength acquiring method and device based on musculoskeletal model
The present invention provides a method capable of acquiring a physically and physiologically valid muscular strength from motion data based on a musculoskeletal model. The present invention...
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7256686 |
Vehicle seat with vibration monitoring ability
The present invention concerns a system for measuring the vibration an operator of a piece of the equipment encounters while operating the equipment. The system includes at least one motion...
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7164967 |
Biomorphic rhythmic movement controller
An artificial Central Pattern Generator (CPG) based on the naturally-occuring central pattern generator locomotor controller for walking, running, swimming, and flying animals may be constructed to...
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7152470 |
Method and outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body
The present invention relates to a method and an outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body, in which method electrical signals created by active muscles are measured with a measuring device...
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7146855 |
Checking and measuring system for human body
A checking and measuring system includes a checking and measuring mechanism, and a strength measuring element; the checking and measuring mechanism includes a rail, a moving rod positioned within...
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7141025 |
Apparatus and method for qualitative assessment of pelvic floor muscular strength
An apparatus and method for qualitative assessment of pelvic floor muscular strength includes inserting a spherical intracavitary device into vagina or anus above the level of the levator plate and...
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7127944 |
System and method for measuring the motor strength of a human thumb or finger
A method and apparatus for measuring the strength of a human thumb or finger. Strength can be measured when the thumb or finger moves in at least two substantially opposing directions.
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7107159 |
Systems and methods to determine elastic properties of materials
The present invention provides systems and methods to used a measured driving-point response of a nonlinear material to determined one or more elastic properties of the material. The present...
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7074198 |
Methods for treatment and prevention of disorders resulting from hypertension of neck and shoulder muscles
Methods for treatment and prevention of disorders resulting from hypertension of neck and shoulder muscles, in particular hypertension of the scalenius muscles, comprise administering a training...
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6948365 |
Dynamometer and related assessment method
Dynamometer ( 1 ) and related method for assessing the force (F) exerted at hand level, said dynamometer comprising a fixed frame ( 2 ), a pair of levers ( 3, 4 ) apt to be taken hold of by a user,...
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6913559 |
Apparatus for monitoring and displaying exertion data
An apparatus for monitoring and displaying information related to pressure exerted at a point of interest during an isometric exercise includes a fabric base, adapted to receive a body part. A...
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6912900 |
Muscular motion simulating system
Disclosed herein is a muscular motion simulating system that is capable of simulating a force-displacement characteristic of an ideal muscle model through the use of a large displacement magnetic...
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6904801 |
Functional capacity evaluation apparatus and method
An apparatus and method is provided for testing the ability of an individual to lift objects under various conditions. During standard lifting tests, the average acceleration and velocity of each...
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6892574 |
Foot pressure testing structure
An improved foot pressure testing structure which comprises a test memory mold plate, a meshed plate and an evenly distributed convex moldboard being stacked with each other on a sole, such that...
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6856938 |
Weight monitoring computer
There is disclosed a weight reduction computer or a weight monitoring computer, which essentially enables a user to key in the foods consumed during the course of the day and to key in the...
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6773376 |
System and method for deriving angular isokinetic measurements using a linear dynamometer
A method for deriving isokinetic measurements of the moment applied by a body portion while the body portion performs a pivotal or flexing motion at a given angular velocity about an effective...
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6755795 |
Selectively applied wearable medical sensors
A wearable garment includes medical sensor devices of well-known design that are selectively pressed against the skin of the wearer when it is desired to obtain medical readings, such as heart rate...
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6724299 |
Bicycle data communication method and apparatus
A method of communicating data in a bicycle data processing system comprises the steps of communicating first information from a transmitter to a receiver, wherein the first information has a first...
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6706003 |
Muscle strength testing method and apparatus
An isometric muscle strength testing method and apparatus allow an intended examiner to qualitatively and subjectively assess the muscular contraction of a selected muscle, or group of muscles, of...
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6702765 |
Apparatus for measuring tongue/hard palate contact pressure
A mouth supported tongue/hard palate pressure sensor allows pressures to be measured between the tongue and hard palate in an environment that closely approximates the configuration of the tongue...
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6700499 |
Body motion detector
A body motion detector, to be attached to or carried by a user for detecting body motions of the user, uses a plurality of sensors each for detecting body motions in a specified direction to output...
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6672996 |
Pelvic floor exercise device
An improved apparatus is disclosed for use in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor musculature disorders. The device includes a head ( 10 ) mounted on a shaft ( 12 ), with a barrier ( 14 ) mounted...
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6672157 |
Power tester
There is provided a method of testing power in an individual by measuring the amount of time it takes to move an object from one location to a second location and calculating the power based on the...
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6666831 |
METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATION OF BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT TRAINING (BWST) OF BIPED LOCOMOTION OVER A TREADMILL USING A PROGRAMMABLE STEPPER DEVICE (PSD) OPERATING LIKE AN EXOSKELETON DRIVE SYSTEM FROM A FIXED BASE
A robotic exoskeleton and a control system for driving the robotic exoskeleton, including a method for making and using the robotic exoskeleton and its control system. The robotic exoskeleton has...
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6651497 |
Pitching training tool with indicator
The present invention provides a pitching training tool, comprising a rod-shaped body portion, which has a hollow, cylindrical shaft portion that is lighter than a regulation ball, and a gripping...
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6626804 |
Work-indicating unit of a magnetic control exercise apparatus
The present invention relates to a work-indicating unit of a magnetic control exercise apparatus. A plurality of circuit board sets are positioned around a flywheel. Each circuit board set has...
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6606907 |
Measurement apparatus and method
An apparatus for assessing the strength of a user is disclosed which includes pneumatic reservoir means adapted to be repeatedly vented by the user, and measuring means for measuring parameters...
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6539336 |
Sport monitoring system for determining airtime, speed, power absorbed and other factors such as drop distance
The invention detects the loft time, speed, power and/or drop distance of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle...
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6498994 |
Systems and methods for determining energy experienced by a user and associated with activity
A method is disclosed for evaluating shoes worn by a person for activity on ground, including the steps of determining forces of acceleration experienced by the person in a direction generally...
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6487906 |
Flexible film sensor system for monitoring body motion
A sequence of low force, high compliance, long extension, piezofilm-based sensors for a biofeedback system for self-monitoring of selected body motions. Flexible, large area, piezofim sensors are...
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6450027 |
Device for determining a strength profile of a human limb
A device for determining a strength profile of a human limb. The device comprises a first tubular member and a support intended to be suspended in a fixed position in relation to a coordinate...
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6406411 |
Pelvic floor exercise device
An improved apparatus is disclosed for use in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor musculature disorders. The device includes a handle ( 18 ) and head ( 10 ) mounted on opposite ends of a shaft (...
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6389894 |
Method for determining the heights of multiple jumps
Comparable values for the heights of the individual jumps in a series of multiple jumps can be achieved, if defined initial conditions for first and second successive integrations of measured...
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6374670 |
Non-invasive gut motility monitor
An apparatus ( 4 ) and method of non-invasive monitoring of gut motility. An ingestible magnet ( 10, M) is swallowed by the patient ( 12 ) and then linear and rotational movement is directionally...
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6349266 |
Remote control qualifier
This remote control qualifier, typically a radio frequency (RF) qualifier, is an apparatus for monitoring a mechanical torque wrench with torque switch. The torque wrench includes a means for...
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6342028 |
Magnetic counter for exercise equipment
The present invention 10 discloses a device for counting the repetitions of various types of exercise machines 12 . A permanent magnet 14 is attached to a movable member, e.g., a weight stack ...
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6325767 |
Strength measuring device for the measurement of muscle strength of singular muscle groups of an individual
A device for measuring the force-exerting ability of human muscle groups, comprising at least one pressing element which works together with a force-measuring unit which can measure the force...
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6272924 |
Apparatus and methods for a human extender
A human extender controller for interface between a human operator and a physical object through a physical plant. The human extender controller uses an inner-feedback loop to increase the...
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6266623 |
Sport monitoring apparatus for determining loft time, speed, power absorbed and other factors such as height
The invention detects the loft time and/or speed of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle leaves the ground and when...
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6251048 |
Electronic exercise monitor
An electronic activity monitor for monitoring the performance of an activity such as an exercise comprises an activity detector responsive to motion associated with the performance of the activity...
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6238319 |
Portable athletic starting block
A portable starting block, used by track athletes, is constructed of sections of two lightweight aluminum extrusions. One of these extrusions comprises a foot pedal portion having a generally...
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