Angle and Force Measurement Instrument
First Claim
1. A portable handheld device for measuring angles and forces associated with a joint of a person, comprising:
- a housing with a contact surface that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint;
a goniometer associated with the housing that is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact surface of the housing and generate representative angle data;
a force sensor associated with the housing that is arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact surface of the housing and generate representative force data; and
a control system associated with the housing that is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously.
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Abstract
A portable handheld device (20) for use by a therapist to measure angles and forces associated with a joint of a patient. The device (20) comprises a housing (22) with a contact pad (26) that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint and a hand piece (24) for the therapist to grip. A goniometer is mounted within the housing (22) and is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact pad (26) and generate representative angle data. A force sensor is coupled to the contact pad (26) and is arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact pad (26) and generate representative force data. A control system is also provided and is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously.
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39 Claims
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1. A portable handheld device for measuring angles and forces associated with a joint of a person, comprising:
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a housing with a contact surface that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint; a goniometer associated with the housing that is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact surface of the housing and generate representative angle data; a force sensor associated with the housing that is arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact surface of the housing and generate representative force data; and a control system associated with the housing that is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable system for measuring angles and forces associated with a joint of a person, comprising:
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a goniometer that is arranged to measure the angular position of a first side of the joint relative to a second side of the joint and generate representative angle data; a handheld force sensor that is arranged to measure the force applied by a body part associated with the joint and generate representative force data; and a control system that is arranged to operate the goniometer and handheld force sensor simultaneously, the control system also being arranged to receive simultaneous measurements of angle data and force data captured by the goniometer and handheld force sensor respectively. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A portable handheld device for use by a therapist to measure angles and forces associated with a joint of a patient, comprising:
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a housing with a contact pad that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint and a hand piece for the therapist to grip; a goniometer mounted within housing that is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact pad of the housing and generate representative angle data; a force sensor mounted within the housing such that it is coupled to the contact pad, the force sensor being arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact pad of the housing and generate representative force data; and a control system associated with the housing that is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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