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Arm Exercise Device and System

a technology for exercising devices and arms, applied in cardiovascular exercise devices, sports apparatuses, medical science, etc., can solve the problems of large, complex and expensive robotic exercise systems, and achieve the effect of improving the efficiency of exercis

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-29
CALLAGHAN INNOVATION
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[0015]Preferably, the level of braking applied by the actuator(s) is controllable between zero to allow free rotation of the associated wheel and a maximum effective resistance level that substantially restricts rotation of the wheel.
[0026]Preferably, the arm trolley further comprises one or more drive actuators associated with one or more of the wheel(s) and which are operable to drive the wheels to rotate at a desired speed to assist the user move the arm trolley over the surface.

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Larger, more complex and expensive robotic exercise systems are also known.

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[0064]Referring to FIG. 1, the invention relates generally to an arm exercise system 10 comprising a moveable arm exercise device 14 for supporting a user's 12 forearm and hand against gravity on a support surface to enable rehabilitation exercises to be carried out via interaction with a game or application program or other software run on a computer system 18. The arm exercise device 14 may be in the form of an arm support trolley that comprises one or more support wheels that enable the user 12 to move their arm over the support surface, when supported in or on the trolley. The support surface may be a planar surface, such as a table top, or can alternately be a contoured surface. Additionally, the support surface may be substantially horizontal relative to the ground or alternately inclined or declined relative to the user to a desired angle. In preferred forms, the arm exercise device comprises one or more manually or electronically operable actua...

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An arm exercise system (10) comprising an arm trolley (14) having one or more support wheels and which is arranged to support a user's arm for movement over a surface via the wheel(s). The arm trolley (14) also has an actuator(s) associated with one or more of the wheel(s) and which are operable to apply a level of braking to resist movement of the wheel(s). The system (10) further comprises a motion tracking system (16) that is arranged to sense and track movement of the trolley (14) over the surface and generate representative position data relating to the movement of the trolley. A computer system (18) is arranged to receive the representative position data to enable a user (12) to interact with a program running on the computer system via movement of the arm trolley (14) over the surface.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention generally relates to an arm exercise system. In particular, although not exclusively, the exercise system is suitable for rehabilitation exercise.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Exercise systems can be used to help rehabilitate patients who have suffered a muscular or neurological disorder. Often, gravity eliminated arm exercises are prescribed to patients who have suffered a muscular or neurological disorder relating to an upper limb, such as partial paralysis of an arm.[0003]Some exercise devices have been developed to assist with rehabilitation of the affected limbs by enabling a patient to carry out the prescribed gravity eliminated arm exercises. One example is an overhead arm sling support mechanism. An arm sling is supported from above by a frame. The patient may insert their arm into the sling and perform repetitive movements for extended periods of time in order to exercise it, while the arm is supported against gravity. Another ex...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B24/00
CPCA61H1/0274A63B2225/50A61H2201/5038A61H2201/5097A61H2230/62A63B21/0056A63B22/20A63B23/03508A63B23/12A63B24/0003A63B2024/0096A63B2071/0647A63B2220/05A63B2220/805A63B2220/806A61H2201/501A63B21/4043A63B21/4017
Inventor KING, MARCUS JAMESKOREVAAR, AGNETHAPEATTIE, AMANDAWILSON, PHILIP JOSHUASANDILANDS, BRADLEY
Owner CALLAGHAN INNOVATION
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