1. Isokinetics in Rehabilitation

2. Isokinetic Exercise
Movement that occurs at a constant angular velocity with accommodating resistance

3. Advantages Maximum muscle tension throughout the range of motion Why?
Resistance is variable to match the muscle tension produced at the various points of the range of motion.
Isokinetic machines allow the angular velocity to be preset and accommodate the resistance

4. Advantage cont.
Ability to work at various velocities to simulate functional activity
But:
functional activity usually greatly exceed the velocity capacity of isokinetic dynamometers (e.g. pitchers 6,500-7,200 degrees/sec., machine d/s)
Testing usually non-weight-bearing; not representative of functional activities

5. Biodex System 3 Concentric and Eccentric motion
Isometric, isotonic, continuous passive motion (CPM), and isokinetic exercise modes.
High speed concentric activity and very user friendly

6. Biodex System 3

7. Cybex 6000: Concentric and eccentric motion
Powered and non-powered modes
Very versatile machine can be used for many upper and lower body exercises

8. Cybex 6000

9. Kin-Com Eccentric and concentric activities
Isometric, isotonic, CPM, and isokinetic modes
Very user friendly

10. Kin com