Gyroscopic apparatuses and methods of using same

Abstract

A gyroscopic exercise apparatus, comprising: at least one control-moment gyroscope; at least one motion sensor for sensing movement of the apparatus; at least one spindle motor for providing rotation to a rotor of the gyroscope; and, at least one reversible motor for providing rotation to at least one gimbal of the gyroscope.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of rehabilitation, comprising:
 creating a rehabilitation plan;   commencing exercise using at least one gyroscopic exercise apparatus;   sensing motion of user applied to the apparatus;   comparing sensed motion to the rehabilitation plan; and,   modifying user motion to more closely track the plan by adjusting operation of at least one control moment gyroscope of the apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the commencing, sensing, comparing and modifying is monitored remotely. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise is a game. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein a game is at least one of shooting, prevent water from spilling and driving. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein adjusting includes at least one of altering a rotor rotation of at least one gyroscope of the apparatus and altering a gimbal rotation of at least one gyroscope of the apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the plan includes at least one of a desired motion track or path, speed, orientation, angular velocity and acceleration.