CONTENTS

J. Griškevičius

Editorial S531

K. Daunoraviciene, A. Adomaviciene, A. Grigonyte, J. Griškevičius and A. Juocevicius

Effects of robot-assisted training on upper limb functional recovery during the rehabilitation of poststroke patients S533

K. Bibrowicz, T. Szurmik, R. Michnik, P. Wodarski, A. Myśliwiec and A. Mitas

Application of Zebris dynamometric platform and Arch Index in assessment of the longitudinal arch of the foot S543

M. Staškūnienė, A. Kačeniauskas, A. Maknickas, V. Starikovičius, E. Stupak and R. Pacevič

Investigation of the backflows and outlet boundary conditions for computations of the patient-specific aortic valve flows S553

J. Shippen and B. May

Shoulder torques resulting from luggage handling tasks in non-inertial frames S565

V. Shlykov, V. Kotovskyi, N. Višniakov and A. Šešok

The IR-thermal imaging method for evaluation of the status of myocardial coronary vessels under the condition of artificial blood circulation S571

M. Ostaszewski and Z. Gosiewski

A dynamic model of a device with a parallel-serial structure to support the human lower limb S577

A. Domeika, I. Aleknaite-Dambrauskiene, V. Poskaitis, V. Zaveckas, V. Grigas and A. Zvironiene

A pilot study on the influence of exercising on unstable training machine on balance control and trunk muscles activity S595

M. Ostaszewski and J. Pauk

Estimation of ground reaction forces and joint moments on the basis on plantar pressure insoles and wearable sensors for joint angle measurement S605

K. Daunoraviciene, A. Adomaviciene, D. Svirskis, J. Griškevičius and A. Juocevicius

Necessity of early-stage verticalization in patients with brain and spinal cord injuries: Preliminary study S613

A. Bubulis, M. Venslauskas, J. Navickas, S. Abramavičius and E. Stankevičius

Experimental investigation of the determination for the safe operating regime of ultrasound tube-shaped waveguide wire for internal blood vessel debulking S625

G. Gaidulis, E. Votta, M. Selmi, S. Aidietienė, A. Aidietis and R. Kačianauskas

Numerical simulation of transapical off-pump mitral valve repair with neochordae implantation S635

K. Daunoraviciene, J. Ziziene, J. Griskevicius, J. Pauk, A. Ovcinikova, R. Kizlaitiene and G. Kaubrys

Quantitative assessment of upper extremities motor function in multiple sclerosis S647

A. Martinaitis and K. Daunoraviciene

Low cost self-made pressure distribution sensors for ergonomic chair: Are they suitable for posture monitoring? S655

J. Pauk and D. Swinarska

The impact of body mass on spine alterations in pregnant women: A preliminary study S665

M. Banach, A. Wasilewska, R. Dlugosz and J. Pauk

Novel techniques for a wireless motion capture system for the monitoring and rehabilitation of disabled persons for application in smart buildings S671

A. Kilikevičius, E. Balčiūnas, K. Kilikevičienė, A. Maknickas, V. Bukelskienė, D. Baltriukienė and R. Kačianauskas

Modelling of silk-reinforced PDMS properties for soft tissue engineering applications S679