Sensors Technologies and Applications for Physical Activity Monitoring
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (2 January 2024) | Viewed by 4946
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Interests: smart health and wellbeing; real-time cardiovascular disease; stress monitoring; physiological sensor design; intelligent analytics for decision supports; environmental monitoring and assessment; air quality monitoring; ubiquitous computing; embedded system design; energy efficient processing
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Dear Colleagues,
This special issue focuses on the advancements in sensor technologies and their applications for physical activity monitoring. The integration of sensors into wearable devices, smartphones, and specialized monitoring systems has revolutionized the way we track and analyze physical activity, leading to improved health and well-being outcomes. This issue aims to explore the latest developments, challenges, and potential solutions in the field of sensor technologies for physical activity monitoring, providing insights into the diverse range of sensors, their applications, and their impact on promoting an active lifestyle. This special issue contributes to the field of sensors by exploring the latest innovations and applications specific to physical activity monitoring. It covers various types of sensors used in wearable devices, smartphones, and specialized monitoring systems, emphasizing their integration, data analytics, and the impact on health and well-being outcomes. By bringing together research on sensor technologies for physical activity monitoring, this special issue provides valuable insights into the advancements in the field and promotes the dissemination of knowledge to researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals in the sensor community.
Dr. Jungyoon Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sensing technologies
- physical activity monitoring
- wearable devices
- health tracking
- sensor fusion
- data analytics
- activity recognition
- well-being assessment
- IoT system
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