Wearable Sensors for Movement, Postural Control and Locomotion Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

Wearable technology has been growing at a remarkable rate in the recent years, especially for human performance assessment among sporting athletic population, clinical patient population, tactical military population, as well as occupational population. Several different wearable devices such as inertial measurement units (IMUs), accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, pedometers, electric goniometers, heart rate monitors, sleep monitoring sensors, physical activity sensors, and virtual, augmented, and extended reality wearables, are used for assessment of various biomechanical, physiological, and cognitive performance. In addition to these wearable devices, sensors such as foot pressure sensors, smart socks, smart insoles, as well as smart phone application using wearable sensor technologies have been used to assess an individual’s postural control/stability and locomotion/gait in various settings. The use of wearable sensors to assess and analyze balance and gait among athletic, clinical, tactical, and occupational populations, aids in better understanding of the functional status of the postural control and locomotor system, and thereby plan and provide appropriate care and rehabilitation.

With research in wearable sensors constantly evolving, this Special Issue “Wearable Sensors for Movement, Postural Control and Locomotion Analysis” will focus on the application of principles of neuroscience, biomechanics, motor control, biomedical engineering, human factors, ergonomics, public health, and epidemiology for analyses of postural control and locomotion using wearable sensors in various populations. A wide range of topics addressing methods for preventive monitoring, assessment, detection, intervention, and rehabilitation for postural control and locomotion among any populations will be covered. Contributions including empirical research, review articles, case reports, etc. on advances in fall prevention are encouraged.

Dr. Harish Chander
Guest Editor

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