Muscle conditioning /muscle assessment apparatus, systems, methods and/or computer software

摘要

A muscle conditioning or muscle assessment apparatus comprises a load bearing component incorporating a proximal portion for engagement with at least part of a user's body, and a distal portion for securing said component to a fores applying apparatus or an operator; and a transducer located between said proximal and distal portions; said transducer being configured to derive signals representative of the tensile and/or compression forces applied to said load bearing component; wherein said apparatus further comprises means for determining one or more characteristics of position and/or displacement of said load bearing component; said apparatus being configured to output signals representative of said force and the direction of said force.

主权项

1. A muscle conditioning and muscle assessment apparatus comprising a load bearing component incorporating a proximal portion for engagement with at least part of a user's body, and a distal portion for securing said component to one of a force applying apparatus and an operator; and a transducer located between said proximal and distal portions; said transducer being configured to derive signals representative of at least one of the tensile and compression forces applied to said load bearing component; wherein said apparatus further comprises a sensor for determining at least one characteristic of position and displacement of said load bearing component; said apparatus being configured to output signals representative of said force and the direction of said force; wherein said load bearing component incorporates a harness for attachment to at least part of a user's body, said harness incorporating at least one strap for securing said harness to said at least part of a user's body; a distal portion for facilitating the attachment of said harness to one of a force applying apparatus and an operator; at least one joining member extending between said harness and said distal portion; and
wherein said harness incorporates a first portion projecting, in use, from a first side of said body part and a second portion projecting, in use, from a second side of said body part; joining members being provided between said first portion and said distal portion; and between said second portion and said distal portion; and means for equalizing tensioning forces applied on said first and second portions.