Lifting monitoring and exercise training system
CA 1331489 C · Owner: Physical Health Devices, Inc. (P.H.D.) · Inventors: Church, John Y.; Hassel, William R.; Naghdi, Fred
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The invention is directed to a microprocessor based system utilizing electromyographic sensor to monitor muscle force for lift training and exercise training. In the lift training embodiment the electrodes of the electromyographic sensor are secured to a belt so that they are located adjacent to the lower back of the user when wearing the belt. The lift training embodiment is a 60 provided with a goniometer to measure lifting angle during training, which together with muscle force generated by the lower back is compared in the microprocessor to a preprogramed lifting parameters and if these parameters are exceeded the user is warned by and audible indicator. The lift trainer embodiment also …
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- Granted August 16, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 16, 2011.
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