Gyroscopic apparatuses and methods of using same

1. A gyroscopic exercise apparatus, comprising:

at least one control-moment gyroscope;

at least one internal 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.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a communications module for sending and receiving data.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an ergonomic housing.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising two gyroscopes.

5. An apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the two gyroscopes are configured in a scissored pair.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising three gyroscopes.

7. An apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising four gyroscopes.

8. An apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the four gyroscopes are configured in two scissored pairs.

9. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein sensed movement comprises at least one of force, nature, direction, orientation and/or acceleration of apparatus.

10. An apparatus according to claim 1 , configured to control the at least one control-moment gyroscope based on the sensing by the at least one motion sensor.

11. An apparatus according to claim 1 , configured to at least one of assist and resist the motion of a patient using the at least one control-moment gyroscope.

12. An apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one of assisting and resisting the motion is in response to sensing by the at least one motion sensor.

13. An apparatus according to claim 11 , configured to apply the at least one of assistance and resistance in a single joint axis.

14. An apparatus according to claim 1 , configured to apply up to 3 axis torques to a body portion of a patient.

15. An apparatus according to claim 1 , configured to be handheld.

16. An apparatus according to claim 1 , configured to be removably attached to a body portion of a patient.

17. A system for exercise, comprising:

at least one gyroscopic exercise apparatus including at least one control-moment gyroscope, including at least one reversible motor, and at least one internal motion sensor for sensing movement of the apparatus; and,

a base unit in operative communication with the gyroscopic exercise apparatus.

18. A system according to claim 17 , configured with a wireless communication connection between the gyroscopic exercise apparatus and the base unit.

19. A system according to claim 17 , configured with a communication connection over a global communications network between the gyroscopic exercise apparatus and the base unit.

20. A system according to claim 17 , further comprising at least one of a database and a memory having stored thereon a plan.

21. A system according to claim 20 , configured to control the gyroscopic exercise apparatus according to the plan.