An electromechanical manipulandum device, comprising: a drive system comprising a plurality of electrical motors; an arm driveable by the drive system and having three degrees-of-freedom of motion; a capstan transmission for transmitting actuating force from the drive system to the arm; an end-effector coupled to the arm, the end-effector configured to engage a user and having at least three degrees-of-freedom of rotational motion; and a control system for controlling the drive system such as to provide a force to the end-effector in a selected direction.

A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a user's limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Embodiments provide a hand covering, such as a glove or mitten, with a retainer for holding the hand covering in a retaining configuration when not being worn covering the hand of a user. The hand covering may include a central hand portion, a finger receiving portion extending from the central hand portion, and a strap. The hand covering may extend generally in a longitudinal direction from a proximal side at the central hand portion to a distal side at the finger receiving portion. The central hand portion may define at the proximal side a cavity configured to receive a hand. The strap may be attached to an inside face of the central hand portion and extend generally lateral to the longitudinal direction. The strap may be separable from the inside face in between a first attached end and a second attached end to define a passageway configured to receive a hand.

An arm training band includes a strap having an elongate configuration and a pair of opposed loops coupled to opposite ends of the strap. The loops are specifically configured to fit or hook over a thumb of a user who is wearing the arm training band. The strap may be extended around the upper arm of the user proximate the user's elbow and the loops hooked over the user's thumb. Preferably, the user will wear an arm training band on each arm when training and practicing proper arm positioning when running.

A muscle-strengthening passive and active motion device includes: a joint supporter supporting a body part that is bendable or stretchable with a joint region; a driver driving the joint supporter by being combined to the joint supporter; and a controller controlling the driver, wherein the controller is capable of accelerating or decelerating a driving speed of the joint supporter.

A forearm assessment and training device has a main support, a plurality of finger motion transmission members, a plurality of finger receivers, and a control module. Each of the finger motion transmission members has a member body with a first end and a second end. The first end of the member body of each of the finger motion transmission members is connected to the main support. Each of the finger receivers is connected to the member body of one of the finger motion transmission members. Each of the finger receivers has a finger aperture. The control module is connected to the main support. The control module includes a control module processor, a control module memory, and a sensor. The sensor is configured to measure a force applied to at least one of the finger motion transmission members.

A wearable exercise apparatus may include one or more of: a torso support including an abdominal frame, a chest frame, a shoulder frame, a back frame, an arm frame, a first guide, a wrist frame, a second guide, a glove, a dial rotatably connected to the chest frame, a string connected to the dial, at least partially wound around the dial, and passing through an inner space of each of the torso support and the first guide, and an elastic band having one end connected to the string and the other end connected to the wrist frame or the glove, passing through an inner space of each of the arm frame and the second guide, and extending or contracting by a tension of the string.

A physical training system includes a belt for fixing around the waist of a person and that includes a plurality of belt extension straps each adapted for fixing with the belt at any location therearound and preferably adjustable in length. Two shoes are adapted for wearing on the person's feet, each shoe including at least four attachment loops at opposing quadrants of the shoe and optional shoe extension straps. A plurality of elastomeric bands are selectively fixable between any of the belt extensions straps and the attachment loops or shoe extension straps of the shoes. A shoulder harness comprising two straps is included for attachment to and positioning of the belt. As such, in use, the person while running experiences resistance as each leg extends into a fully extended position, and a reduction or cessation of resistance as each leg retracts into a non-extended position.

A sports racquet and removable wrist strap system may include a head, a handle coupled to the head, a flexible tether extending from an end of the handle, a wrist strap, and a wrist strap connector releasably connecting the wrist strap to the flexible tether. The wrist strap connector includes a collar and an insert. The collar is connected to one of the wrist strap and the flexible tether and has an interior having a side opening and a side slot extending from the side opening. The insert is connected to the other of the wrist strap and the flexible tether. The insert is insertable into the interior through the side opening while portions of the wrist strap or the flexible tether are insertable into the interior through the side slot.

A rehabilitation device includes a first support unit adapted to support palms of a rehabilitation patient; a second support unit which is provided in one side of the first support unit and adapted to support fingers of the rehabilitation patient; a driving unit which moves the second support unit toward a direction of a back of a hand of the rehabilitation patient; and a joint unit which allows the first support unit to be tilted as the second support unit moves.