Title:
【発明の名称】運動装置及び技術
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11508167
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide controlled amounts of resistance to movement in exercise equipment or in orthotic devices, a control module has cooperating resistance elements. The force between the elements is varied in accordance with the position of the elements with respect to each other. For example the control module can connect two splints of a knee brace so that the resistance to flexion and extension are programmed in accordance with the position of the leg and thigh with respect to each other.
Inventors:
Frank Edward, Jatraz
Halska, Ronald Jay, Junior
Halska, Ronald Jay, Junior
Application Number:
JP50400897A
Publication Date:
July 21, 1999
Filing Date:
June 20, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kinetics Incorporated
International Classes:
A61H1/00; A43B5/04; A61F5/01; A61H3/00; A63B21/015; A63B23/00; A63B24/00; A63C10/04; A63C10/24; A63B19/04; A63B21/00; A63B21/005; A63B23/04; A63B23/08; A63B23/12; A63B69/18; A63B71/00; (IPC1-7): A61H1/00; A61H3/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)