Patent ID: 6537075
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61B,A63B,G09B

Abstract:
A device for measuring and developing strength and dexterity in a user, said device comprising:a) a compressible section having an extended position, a compressed position, and an axis defining a linear compression direction; b) at least one compressible element disposed and laterally unguided with said compressible section, said at least one compressible element being reversibly compressible and having a stiffness and/or damping along said axis defining a user strength required to compress said compressible section from said extended position to said compressed position, and said at least one compressible element having an ability to translate away from said axis defining a user dexterity required to compress said compressible section from said extended position to said compressed position while controlling said translation away from said axis of said at least one compressible element; and c) a support for receiving at least one body part of said user, said support being joined to said compressible section such that said user can apply a force to said compressible section to compress said compressible section.