United States of America As Represented by the Administrator of Nasa

Andrew S Donnan

Roger Rovekamp

Eduardo Herrera

Christopher E Beck

Jairo Sanchez

Arthur J Lekstutis

Richard M Prince

Briana Luthman

Austin Lovan

Edward B Behan

A portable system for dynamometry, exercise, and rehabilitation comprises a base, a detachable servomotor assembly, an embedded control system, and a physical human-machine interface for securing a human limb into a stabilized position for use in a repeatable and ambidextrous manner. In another embodiment, the portable system includes a power source and a user interface subsystem for selecting operative modes and input parameters and for real-time processing, display, and storage of the values collected by the system during operation. In another embodiment, a method for determining strength of an isolated muscle group of a human joint is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mounting and securing a detachable servomotor assembly of a portable dynamometer upon a surface and securing the human joint to be tested into a stable position with an adjustable, ambidextrous distal limb attachment assembly for use of the portable dynamometer in a readily repeatable manner.

Portable system and apparatus for dynamometry, exercise, and rehabilitation

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Andrew S Donnan