Abstract: A bilateral hand rehabilitation device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of left and right handlebar members that are fixedly coupled or connected together. The device further includes a pair of moveable left and right finger grip members, one for each of the handlebar members. Each finger grip member being elongate and having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of its respective handlebar member, and each finger grip member being moveably mounted with respect to its respective handlebar member for movement toward and away from the handlebar member to facilitate a user finger grasp and release movement when in use.

Abstract: A bilateral hand rehabilitation device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of left and right handlebar members that are fixedly coupled or connected together. The device further includes a pair of moveable left and right finger grip members, one for each of the handlebar members. Each finger grip member being elongate and having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of its respective handlebar member, and each finger grip member being moveably mounted with respect to its respective handlebar member for movement toward and away from the handlebar member to facilitate a user finger grasp and release movement when in use.

Abstract: An exercise system/device for exercising a user's upper limb is described. The exercise system/device is intended for use in rehabilitating patients suffering hemiparesis that causes one upper limb to be at least partially paralyzed. For example, the exercise system/device can be used for neuroplastic retraining rehabilitation techniques for enabling patients to regain control of their paralyzed upper extremities, including shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers, but primarily their shoulders and elbows via larger arm movements. This is achieved through the use of an elongate handle and a motion sensing device associated with the handle for communicating the user's movements of the handle to a gaming system. Although the exercise system/device is primarily for rehabilitation of patients suffering hemiparesis, it may also be used by any person for bilateral training and exercising upper limbs.

Abstract: A bilateral upper limb exercise device (10) for exercising a user's arms comprising a central mounting structure (12) that is mountable to a fixed surface or structure (15), left and right limb supports (14a, 14b) for supporting the forearm and/or hand of a respective arm of the user, and a pair of articulated linkage arms (22a, 22b) that are pivotably coupled to opposite sides of the central mounting structure (12) and which are arranged to support a respective limb support (14a, 14b) for movement in at least two degrees of freedom in a two-dimensional (2D) movement plane. A mirroring mechanism is also operatively coupled to the articulated linkage arms (22a, 22b) such that movement of the opposing limb support relative to a central line of symmetry of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exercise system/device for exercising a user's upper limb. The exercise system/device is intended for use in rehabilitating patients suffering hemiparesis that causes one upper limb to be at least partially paralysed. For example, the exercise system/device can be used for neuroplastic retraining rehabilitation techniques for enabling patients to regain control of their paralysed upper extremities, including shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers, but primarily their shoulders and elbows via larger arm movements. This is achieved through the use of an elongate handle and a motion sensing device associated with the handle for communicating the user's movements of the A handle to a gaming system. Although the exercise system/device is primarily for rehabilitation of patients suffering hemiparesis, it will be appreciated that it may also be used by any person for bilateral training and exercising upper limbs.

Abstract: A handheld measurement device (10) for enabling a user to measure a person's muscle strength and range of motion associated with a limb movement about a joint in a movement plane. The device comprises a contact surface (28) that is arranged to contact a part of the person's limb, a 3D orientation sensor that is arranged to sense the 3D orientation of the device in 3D space and generate representative 3D orientation signals during the limb movement, and a force sensor that is arranged to sense the force applied by the person's limb to the contact surface and generate representative force signals. A control system receives the 3D orientation and force signals and processes those signals to generate force data and angular rotation data.

Abstract: A bilateral upper limb exercise device (10) for exercising a user's arms comprising a central mounting structure (12) that is mountable to a fixed surface or structure (15), left and right limb supports (14a,14b) for supporting the forearm and/or hand of a respective arm of the user, and a pair of articulated linkage arms (22a,22b) that are pivotably coupled to opposite sides of the central mounting structure (12) and which are arranged to support a respective limb support (14a,14b) for movement in at least two degrees of freedom in a two-dimensional (2D) movement plane. A mirroring mechanism is also operatively coupled to the articulated linkage arms (22a,22b) such that movement of the opposing limb support relative to a central line of symmetry of the device.

Abstract: An arm exercise system (10) comprising an arm trolley (14) having one or more support wheels and which is arranged to support a user's arm for movement over a surface via the wheel(s). The arm trolley (14) also has an actuator(s) associated with one or more of the wheel(s) and which are operable to apply a level of braking to resist movement of the wheel(s). The system (10) further comprises a motion tracking system (16) that is arranged to sense and track movement of the trolley (14) over the surface and generate representative position data relating to the movement of the trolley. A computer system (18) is arranged to receive the representative position data to enable a user (12) to interact with a program running on the computer system via movement of the arm trolley (14) over the surface.

Abstract: A hand orthosis for assisting gripping by persons with a disability affecting hand function, comprises a thumb part, a hand part which fits around a user's hand between the thumb and knuckles, a forearm part which fits to a user's forearm above the hand. The orthosis includes a flexible connecting element connected at one end to the thumb part and which is movably coupled to the hand part and connected at another end to the forearm part such that when the orthosis is fitted to a user, extension of the user's wrist draws the user's thumb towards the user's index finger to form a grip. A powered embodiment of the orthosis is also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable handheld device (20) for use by a therapist to measure angles and forces associated with a joint of a patient. The device (20) comprises a housing (22) with a contact pad (26) that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint and a hand piece (24) for the therapist to grip. A goniometer is mounted within the housing (22) and is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact pad (26) and generate representative angle data. A force sensor is coupled to the contact pad (26) and is arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact pad (26) and generate representative force data. A control system is also provided and is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously.

Abstract: A portable handheld device (20) for use by a therapist to measure angles and forces associated with a joint of a patient. The device (20) comprises a housing (22) with a contact pad (26) that is arranged to contact a body part associated with the joint and a hand piece (24) for the therapist to grip. A goniometer is mounted within the housing (22) and is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it is in contact with the contact pad (26) and generate representative angle data. A force sensor is coupled to the contact pad (26) and is arranged to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact pad (26) and generate representative force data. A control system is also provided and is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously.