Patent ID: 7785232

Claim:
A training system comprising: a frame; a user support portion coupled to the frame and arranged to support a user; a user engagement portion coupled to the frame and arranged to be engaged by at least one body part of the user; a force sensor for sensing a user-applied force at the user engagement portion; at least one position sensor operably connected to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for sensing a relative position therebetween; a motor coupled to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for driving a position thereof with respect to the frame over a range of motion at a preprogrammed velocity; a controller in communication with the motor, the force sensor, and the at least one position sensor; a computer program executable by the controller for generating a target force band comprising target force as a function of position for the user over the range of motion, the target force band including upper and lower force boundaries that are adjustable across the range of motion; and a display in communication with the controller and the force and position sensors for displaying the user-applied force as a function of position in real time in comparison with the target force band.