A portable handheld device (20) for use by a therapist to measure angles
and forces associated with a joint of a patient. The device (20)
comprises a housing (22) with a contact pad (26) that is arranged to
contact a body part associated with the joint and a hand piece (24) for
the therapist to grip. A goniometer is mounted within the housing (22)
and is arranged to measure the angular position of the body part when it
is in contact with the contact pad (26) and generate representative angle
data. A force sensor is coupled to the contact pad (26) and is arranged
to measure the force applied by the body part to the contact pad (26) and
generate representative force data. A control system is also provided and
is arranged to operate the goniometer and force sensor simultaneously to
capture measurements of angle data and force data simultaneously.