APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF FORCES ASSOCIATED WITH A BODY PART OF A SUBJECT

摘要

A method and apparatus for characterizing contributions of forces associated with a body part of a subject when the body part is involved in movement is provided. The method includes causing movement of the body part in a prescribed manner and monitoring quantities related to at least one of displacement of the body part and external force on the body part. At least one quantity related to a force contribution associated with the body part is determined from the quantities measured.