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  Cybex Kin-Com Biodex Eurokinetics D and R Lido Technogym
Models in use II+, 340, 350, 6000, Norm 500H, 125e+, AP 2000, Multijoint system 3 Isocom Isomed Active MJ Rev 7000, Rev 9000
Most recent model Norm AP Multijoint system 3 Isocom Isomed Active MJ Rev 9000
Movements available * Ecc, Con, CPM, active assist, isotonic, isometric Ecc, Con, CPM, active assist, isotonic, isometric, range of motion expansion Ecc, Con, CPM, active assist, isotonic, isometric, proprioceptive Ecc, Con, CPM, active assist, isometirc Ecc, Con, CPM Con, Ecc, CPM Con, Ecc, Isometric
Speeds available *

1-500 Con

1-400 Ecc

5-300

2-500 Con

2-300 Ecc

1-500 Con

1-500 Ecc

1-350 Con

1-350 ECC

1-400 Con

1-250 Ecc

1-400
Force limits * 0-2200Nm 0-2000Nm

0-2200Nm Con

0-1320Nm Ecc

0-2200Nm con

0-2200Nm Ecc

0-2000Nm Con

0-2000Nm Ecc

  0-6000Nm
Gravity correction * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Peak torque

Work

Power

Progress

Fatigue

Torque to weight

Angle specific torque

Time to peak torque

Torque-velocity ratio

Angle of occurrence

PTAE

Raw data as standard

yes

yes

yes

yes

50% index

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

% index **

yes

yes

yes

no ***

yes

no ***

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

50% index

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

 

yes

yes

yes

yes

50% index

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

 

 

yes

yes

yes

yes

 

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

 

yes

yes

yes

yes

% index **

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

no

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

50% index

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

yes


* = Specification of latest version

** = An index determined by a statistical equation.

*** = Available through the interpretation of the raw data.

PTAE = Peak torque acceleration energy.

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