Sincerity index system and program therefor
First Claim
1. A sincerity index system for determining the sincerity of a person undergoing muscular testing, said person having specific first muscles associated with a body movement and second muscles corresponding to said first muscles during the performance of said body movement, said system comprising:
- a muscular force detector for sensing and measuring the force exerted by said first muscles upon a predetermined body movement, said force detector having a first signal output proportional to the force exerted;
an electromyograph for sensing and measuring the bioelectric (EMG) activity of said second muscles, said electromyograph, simultaneously with said force detector, having a second signal output proportional to the EMG; and
, an interface device for processing said first and said second signal outputs, said interface device providing at least two factors; and
, an index-forming program for combining said factors in a predetermined manner to provide a sincerity index having a lower limit and an upper limit.
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Abstract
A sincerity index system is provided for determining the sincerity of a person undergoing muscular testing. The system includes a muscular force detector for sensing and measuring the force exerted by first muscles upon a predetermined body movement and providing a first signal proportional to the force exerted. An electromyograph senses and measures the bioelectric activity of second muscles corresponding to the first muscles, the electromyograph providing a second signal proportional to the bioelectric activity. An interface device processes the signals and provides at least two factors, and an index-forming program combines the factors in a predetermined manner to provide a sincerity index having upper and lower limits. Using the system one can ascertain faked or exaggerated soft tissue injury, the extent of injury, and the extent of concomitant disabilities.
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1. A sincerity index system for determining the sincerity of a person undergoing muscular testing, said person having specific first muscles associated with a body movement and second muscles corresponding to said first muscles during the performance of said body movement, said system comprising:
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a muscular force detector for sensing and measuring the force exerted by said first muscles upon a predetermined body movement, said force detector having a first signal output proportional to the force exerted;
an electromyograph for sensing and measuring the bioelectric (EMG) activity of said second muscles, said electromyograph, simultaneously with said force detector, having a second signal output proportional to the EMG; and
,an interface device for processing said first and said second signal outputs, said interface device providing at least two factors; and
,an index-forming program for combining said factors in a predetermined manner to provide a sincerity index having a lower limit and an upper limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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