The goiniometer is equipped with a 10k potentiometer at the pivot point of a standard knee brace.  The analog signal from the potentiometer is digitized by the TNG-3B.  The signal, which denotes angle of flexion or extension, is displayed graphically and numerically on NeatTools.  The signal can be stored as well as remotely viewed in real time.

Applications:

A client in a rural clinic or at home can, with trained assistance, wear the knee brace and send the reading to the proper professional (physical therapist, for example) for interpretation. 

Tele-rehab applications such as this encourage people with time and distance obstacles to continue with the therapies they need in order to reach an optimal level of functioning. 

ECU and CRNR have collaborated in developing this version of the goiniometer as well as the NeatTools file that goes with it.  ECU is still testing reliability and validity factors.  CRNR's industrial design team is working on making the goiniometer a better piece of equipment. 

Strong Angel testing:

ECU has devoted 2 hours to test data transmission from the goiniometer in Hawaii to ECU.  Three methods will be tested:              

 HAM radio                
Analog Telephone PPP                
Comercial Internet LAN connection.
               
Details on the set up of each of these systems with the goiniometer and experimental detail.