TRAINABLE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE DEVICE WITH FORCE FEEDBACK

摘要

A therapeutic and rehabilitation exercise device (10) with force feedback and dynamic force control that is fully programmable, that can determine the force exerted by a patient while using the device, and that can dynamically alter the force that must be exerted by the patient throughout the range of motion of the device. The exercise device includes a moveable component (22) that can be moved by a patient while performing a prescribed exercise and a closed loop control system coupled with the moveable component for aiding or resisting movement of the component by the patient and for selectively setting at least one parameter related to the movement of the component.