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Methods and apparatuses for rehabilitation and training

  • US 20060293617A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2005
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A rehabilitation apparatus with at least three degrees of freedom of motion, comprising:

  • a plurality of brakes;

    a motor, wherein said motor is operationally connected to said brakes;

    a plurality of surfaces, wherein each of a plurality of said surfaces correlates to a brake; and

    , wherein when said motor is activated, said brakes are selectively advanced to make contact with said surfaces causing friction between said brakes and said surfaces and thus causing variable resistance in the three degrees of freedom to said apparatus based on the extent of advancement of said brakes.

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