Physiotherapy apparatus
First Claim
1. Programmable exercising apparatus comprising:
- resistance means for resisting a force applied by a patient contracting muscles associated with a limb or body part pressed against the resistance means, and a preset graphic display rest duration indication means, said preset graphic display rest duration indication means being adapted to issue a rhythmic "count-down" signal prior to a predetermined starting time at which the patient is required to exert force against said resistance means.
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Abstract
The invention provides apparatus for use by a physiotherapist, for measuring the force exerted by a patient, and for exercising a patient, particularly in a rehabilitation program. The apparatus is of the kind wherein the patient is required to exert a force against resistance beam arrangement and in the first aspect of the invention, there is a pre-set rest duration indicator which is adapted to issue a "count-down" signal to the patient up to a predetermined starting time at which the patient is required to exert force against the beam. This feature avoids the patient jerking a limb or body part when a force is required to be exerted against the beam. The indicator includes a graphic display device which has a presetable target force display. Hence the patient is able to obtain a visual indication as to when the force he is applying is equal to the target force. The invention further provides a force duration indicator adapted to give a signal only so long as a force at least equal to the preselected target force is exerted on the beam and a rest duration indicator adapted to give a signal of predetermined duration indicating the length of a required rest period between muscular contractions of the patient.
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1. Programmable exercising apparatus comprising:
- resistance means for resisting a force applied by a patient contracting muscles associated with a limb or body part pressed against the resistance means, and a preset graphic display rest duration indication means, said preset graphic display rest duration indication means being adapted to issue a rhythmic "count-down" signal prior to a predetermined starting time at which the patient is required to exert force against said resistance means.
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7. Exercising apparatus comprising:
- resistance means for resisting a force applied by a patient contracting muscles associated with a limb or body part pressed against the resistance means, a force indicator adapted to give an indication of force applied by the patient to said resistance means, adjustable force duration indication means adapted to give a signal so long as a force at least equal to a preselected target force is exerted on said resistance means, and rest duration indication means adapted to give a signal of predetermined duration indicating the length of a required rest period between muscular contractions of the patient, said rest duration means being further adapted to issue a rhythmic "count-down" signal prior to a predetermined starting time at which the patient is required to exert force against said resistance means.
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