IoT-Based Assistive Technologies and Platforms for Healthcare

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is transforming healthcare by enabling smart, connected, and adaptive assistive systems. Recent advances in wearable devices, remote monitoring platforms, AI-driven analytics, and cloud-integrated medical services are improving patient care, supporting independent living, and enhancing rehabilitation outcomes. However, the growing complexity of IoT-based healthcare ecosystems introduces new challenges in interoperability, scalability, real-time data processing, and the protection of sensitive medical information.

This Special Issue, "IoT-Based Assistive Technologies and Platforms for Healthcare", invites original research articles, technical notes, and comprehensive reviews on innovative IoT-enabled solutions for assistive healthcare. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: design and implementation of smart healthcare systems, AI/ML-driven personalized care, privacy-preserving and secure IoT data sharing, blockchain-based healthcare platforms, integration of large language models for clinical decision support, and real-world deployments of connected assistive devices.

By combining multidisciplinary expertise from computer science, biomedical engineering, and cybersecurity, this Special Issue aims to highlight future trends and address open research challenges in building secure, reliable, and intelligent IoT healthcare platforms.

Dr. Mahmoud Abouyoussef
Dr. Mohamed Ibrahem
Guest Editors

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