Wearable Technology and Movement Analysis in Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Kinesiology and Biomechanics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 744

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the application of wearable sensors and motion analysis tools as a means of deepening our understanding of human movement, optimizing physical performance, and enhancing rehabilitation outcomes. This Issue aims to showcase how movement analysis and performance monitoring are being applied to real-world challenges in sports and clinical rehabilitation.

We welcome contributions that use motion analysis to evaluate motor function, track recovery progress, prevent injury, and personalize rehabilitation or training programs. Topics of interest include biomechanical assessments, motor control strategies, outcome-based rehabilitation protocols, and performance optimization through movement-focused interventions.

Submissions from kinesiology, physiotherapy, sports science, and related disciplines are encouraged. Both original research and systematic reviews that demonstrate the impact of movement-focused assessment and monitoring are invited.

Dr. Juri Taborri
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • wearable sensors
  • motion analysis
  • sports performance
  • rehabilitation technology
  • biomechanics
  • injury prevention
  • remote monitoring
  • physiotherapy
  • human movement
  • kinesiology

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Visual Search Behavior During Toileting in Older Patients During the Action-Planning Stage
by Lisa Sato, Naoto Noguchi, Munkhbayasgalan Byambadorj, Ken Kondo, Ryoto Akiyama and Bumsuk Lee
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2025, 10(4), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10040429 - 5 Nov 2025
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Background: Visual search supports action planning and target selection in daily life. Despite toileting being frequent yet high-risk in rehabilitation, gaze analyses specific to toileting remain limited. This study quantified visual search behavior during the approach phase of toileting. Methods: Twenty [...] Read more.
Background: Visual search supports action planning and target selection in daily life. Despite toileting being frequent yet high-risk in rehabilitation, gaze analyses specific to toileting remain limited. This study quantified visual search behavior during the approach phase of toileting. Methods: Twenty inpatients aged 65 years or older in a convalescent rehabilitation ward participated in the study. At the time of hospital admission, their gaze behavior from toilet room entry to arrival at the bowl was recorded using an eye tracker (Tobii Pro Glasses 2). Moreover, we evaluated a toilet-functional independence measure (toilet-FIM), comprising toileting, toilet transfer, and locomotion at discharge. Results: In multiple regression, a longer total gaze time directed towards the toilet seat was associated with a greater toilet-FIM independence (β = 0.446), whereas prolonged gaze to the toilet rim (β = −0.839) and to the right handrail (β = −0.621) were related to lower independence (adjusted R2 = 0.715). Conclusions: A toilet seat-oriented gaze implies effective action planning for safe sit-down, whereas toilet rim- or handrail-oriented gazes may reflect responses to visual salience or compensatory visual strategies related to reduced independence. These observations could improve our understanding of older patients’ motor planning and spatial perception in toileting. Full article
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