Faculty of Transport, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-661 Warszawa, Poland.
Orthopedic Clinic and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warszawa, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 28;19(15):9211. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159211.
Medical developments have led to lower mortality rates but have increased the proportion of people with disabilities or mobility dysfunctions. A higher level of awareness of the general need to perform physical activity, in different spheres of life and at any age, is necessary. A device produced in response to the growing need of supporting active participation in activities of daily life is the Torqway. The aim of this research conducted at the Faculty of Transport, Warsaw University of Technology, was to evaluate the kinematic of users' upper and lower body muscles motion while riding the tested device. The research was carried out using the MyoMotion system on a stand designed for the purpose of the experiment. Analysis of the results showed a high level of activity in the muscles of the upper limbs, demonstrating that the device can be used to train muscle strength and mass, prevent muscle atrophy, improve the elasticity of periarticular soft tissues and improve the action of the muscle pump (increasing blood flow to the muscles and, with it, the flow of oxygen and nutrients, which promotes the development and subsequent regeneration of muscles). The device can not only serve as a form of recreation but also be used to promote convalescence.
医疗技术的发展降低了死亡率，但却增加了残疾或行动障碍人群的比例。人们需要更加意识到在不同生活领域和任何年龄段都需要进行身体活动。为了满足人们对日常生活活动的积极参与的日益增长的需求，一种名为 Torqway 的设备应运而生。本研究由华沙工业大学运输学院开展，旨在评估使用者在测试设备上骑行时上半身和下半身肌肉运动的运动学。该研究使用 MyoMotion 系统在为实验设计的台架上进行。结果分析表明上肢肌肉的活动水平很高，表明该设备可用于锻炼肌肉力量和质量、预防肌肉萎缩、改善关节周围软组织的弹性并增强肌肉泵的作用（增加肌肉的血流量，从而增加氧气和营养物质的输送，促进肌肉的生长和后续再生）。该设备不仅可以作为娱乐形式，还可以用于促进康复。
