Recent Advances in Biomedical Engineering for the Elderly
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 147
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomedical engineering; artificial intelligence system; gerontechnology; signal processing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With ageing populations becoming a global reality, biomedical engineering is playing a pivotal role in reshaping elderly care. This Special Issue of Biomedicines focuses on recent advances that integrate technology, clinical knowledge, and user-centred design to improve health outcomes and daily living for older adults. It brings together emerging research that demonstrates how biomedical innovations, from wearable sensors and intelligent health systems to assistive robotics and remote monitoring, can empower ageing individuals to live safer, healthier, and more autonomous lives.
Aim and Scope
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and technological developments in biomedical engineering that support the health, independence, and quality of life of the ageing population. As the global demographic shifts toward an increasingly elderly population, the need for innovative, accessible, and effective biomedical solutions has never been more urgent.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore the design, development, and evaluation of biomedical systems, devices, and technologies tailored to the elderly. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assistive and rehabilitative devices;
- Wearable sensors for health monitoring;
- AI-driven health analytics and diagnostics;
- Physiological signal processing for ageing-related conditions;
- Human–machine interaction and usability studies for the elderly;
- Biomedical interventions for age-related diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal).
This Special Issue seeks interdisciplinary contributions from biomedical engineers, clinicians, AI researchers, gerontologists, and healthcare innovators that address real-world challenges in elderly care using advanced biomedical engineering approaches.
Dr. Siti Anom Ahmad
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomedical engineering
- gerontechnology
- artificial intelligence in healthcare
- digital health
- physiological signal processing
- human–machine interaction
- rehabilitation engineering
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