公开(公告)号：US20130289448A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13800009

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

Inventor： John Stephen LANDRY ,  Andrew Mark SEXTON ,  Glen HUGHES ,  Chris A. MCGIBBON

IPC: A61B5/11

CPC classification number: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1107 ,  A61B5/1124 ,  A61B5/6823

Abstract: Wearable devices, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the measurement of isometric limb strength. In some embodiments, the device includes pivotally connected members and associated contact pads for contacting portions of a limb, where the members may be locked in position to perform isometric flexion or extension force measurements of the limb about a joint. A load cell or other force measurement sensor integrated with the device measures the force applied to one of the contact pads, either directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, the device can be reconfigured for the measurement of isometric strength for both flexion and extension.

Abstract translation: 提供穿戴式装置及其使用方法用于等距肢体强度的测量。 在一些实施例中，该装置包括枢转连接的构件和用于接触肢体的相关联的接触垫，其中构件可被锁定在适当位置以执行围绕关节的等距屈曲或伸展力测量。 与设备集成的称重传感器或其他力测量传感器直接或间接地测量施加到接触垫之一的力。 在一些实施例中，该装置可以重新配置用于测量屈曲和伸展的等距强度。