Biomechanical Assessment of Selected Motion and Cognitive Exercises in the “Neuroforma” Rehabilitation System

The aim of the study was the biomechanical assessment of selected motor and cognitive exercises carried out with the use of the Neuroforma rehabilitation system. The selected parameters of the kinematics of the upper limbs’ movements during exercises with the Neuroforma system were compared with the kinematics of the movement of selected activities used in daily living. The reference group consisted of 17 adults without any musculoskeletal disorders. For the reference group, studies of the kinematics of the movement of the upper limbs were carried out using the Xsens system. Tasks performed during these activities included actions such as drinking from a cup or lifting an object on a platform. The study of the kinematics of movement of selected cognitive-motor exercises (“Paths”, “Track”) with the Neuroforma system was carried out for one healthy adult. It has been shown that the maximum value of angles and ranges of motion in the shoulder and elbow joints during exercise in the Neuroforma system is higher than in the analyzed everyday activities. Moreover, the values of the analyzed kinematic parameters do not increase linearly with the increase made in the levels of the analyzed exercises. The type and level of exercise in the system should be selected by the doctor/physiotherapist individually on the basis of the patient’s mobility capabilities, based on medical knowledge and a biomechanical assessment of movements made for specific exercises and their levels.