摘要 |
A hand exercising device which facilitates the exercise for physical rehabilitation of a human hand. The present invention provides a hand exercising device which may be adjusted so as to accommodate hands of varying sizes. A moveable fulcrum is also provided which enables the user to vary the tension exerted by the device and, thereby, achieve the progressive exercise and strengthening of a hand. In a particular embodiment of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for the exercise of the hand and forearm comprising: a tension arm adapted for compression and extension exercise strokes, a translatable fulcrum for controlling the stiffness of the tension arm, adjustable grips which accommodate grasping of the device by a hand of a selected size and measuring apparatus for computing and recording the compressive forces exerted by the hand.
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