The current approach to stimulating elderly physical activity mostly uses medical rehabilitation methods or popular forms of outdoor recreation. In the context of an ageing population, there is a growing demand for innovative rehabilitation methods that use information technology. In this article, we present the Urban Health Path as an innovative form of activation for older people using urban therapy, where the architectural elements, such as details, façade features, and urban furniture, inspire movement and attentiveness in the experience of space. The concept is supported by a mobile application that takes into account the specific preferences of older users. Our concept of the physical and cognitive activation of older people was the result of a user-centred design approach and it was tested as a prototype solution. At the same time, the aim of this article is to identify opportunities and limitations for the implementation of this type of solution in other urban spaces. The article presents the process of developing a solution using the Design Thinking method. The process was focused on the needs and preferences of older people. The results of the research project indicate the main important guidelines for implementing the Urban Health Path as a new form of urban facility in the city space.

This paper presents an interactive system for childrens lower limbs rehabilitation, which aims to satisfy the essential requirements for progress in rehabilitation by stimulating a childs senses through image and sound. Brain activity measurement with an EEG sensor is used as a function steering the rehabilitation process. Through the interactive integration of the function of movement rehabilitation with mental stimulation of a child it will be possible to support the development of cognitive functions, cause-effect thinking, stimulation of the senses and to improve coordination and spatial orientation of the young patient and also encourage and motivate them to participate fully during therapy.

The world’s population is rapidly ageing, which places a heavy burden on traditional healthcare systems with increased economic and social costs. Technology can assist in the implementation of strategies that enable active and independent ageing by promoting and motivating health-related behaviours, monitoring, and collecting data on daily life for assessment and for aiding in independent living. ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools can help prevent cognitive and physical decline and social isolation, and enable elderly people to live independently. In this paper, we introduced a comprehensive tool for guiding seniors along the designed urban health paths employing urban architecture as an impulse to perform physical and cognitive exercises. The behaviour of seniors is monitored during their activities using wearable sensors and mobile application. We distinguished three types of data recipients (seniors, path/exercise designers, and the public), for whom we proposed methods of analysing the obtained data and examples of their use. In this work, a wide range of diverse information was examined from which short- and long-term patterns can be drawn. We have also shown that by fusing sensory data and data from mobile applications, we can give context to sensory data, thanks to which we can formulate more insightful assessments of seniors’ behaviour.

This article presents the authors’ design of an electronic stethoscope intended for use during online medical consultations for patient auscultation. The goal of the project was to design an instrument that is durable, user-friendly, and affordable. Existing electronic components were used to create the device and a traditional single-sided chest piece. Three-dimensional printing technology was employed to manufacture the prototype. Following the selection of the material, a static tensile strength test was conducted on the printed samples as part of the pre-implementation investigations. Results: Tests on samples made of PLA with a 50% hexagonal infill demonstrated a tensile strength of 36 MPa and an elongation of 4–5%, which was deemed satisfactory for the intended application in the stethoscope’s manufacture. The designed and manufactured electronic stethoscope presented in the article can be connected to headphones or speakers, enabling remote medical consultation. According to the opinion of doctors who tested it, it provides the appropriate sound quality for auscultation. This stethoscope facilitates the rapid detection and recognition of cardiac and respiratory activity in humans.

The growing number of patients in need of rehabilitation, largely due to an aging population and the increasing incidence of strokes, drives the search for more effective therapeutic methods. Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, increasing demand for rehabilitation services. Robotic-assisted therapy presents a promising solution by offering precision and repeatability, complementing traditional methods. This study compared traditional rehabilitation led by a physiotherapist with robotic-assisted therapy using the UR10e robot. The research consisted of two stages: in the first, a physiotherapist guided passive upper limb movements, and in the second, the same movements were replicated by the UR10e robot with a specialized adapter for arm positioning. Movements were measured using the Noraxon Ultium Motion system, analyzing flexion, extension, and rotation angles at the shoulder and elbow joints.