Sensors and Imaging Technologies for Foot Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Wearables".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lantar soft tissue; ultrasound elastography; soft tissue biomechanics; diabetic foot Ulcer; thermal imaging; skin microcirculation; orthotic insole; prognostic models
Interests: biomedical sensors; healthcare; IoT
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Dear Colleagues,
Foot health and rehabilitation are essential for maintaining mobility and optimal function. Sensors and imaging technologies offer a transformative approach to healthcare by combining advanced technology with personalized care. Research in this field is rapidly advancing, focusing on improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, and patient monitoring.
This Special Issue explores new approaches and solutions that support the use of sensors and imaging technologies for foot health monitoring and rehabilitation. Innovative tools, such as smart insoles and socks, provide a potential to continuously monitor pressure distribution, perfusion, humidity, and temperature, which are crucial for managing conditions like diabetic foot complications. Wearable sensors, including accelerometers and pressure sensors, are commonly used in research to understand the impact of foot biomechanics and pathology on gait. Additionally, non-invasive technologies like thermal imaging, photoplethysmography, and hyperspectral imaging help visualize foot health and assess rehabilitation progress in conditions like diabetic foot ulcer healing. Portable medical imaging technologies, such as wearable ultrasound devices and, baropodometric platforms, have the potential to guide treatment and rehabilitation plans for conditions like plantar fasciitis.
We welcome contributions of original research papers and comprehensive reviews (subject to editorial pre-approval).
Prof. Dr. Roozbeh Naemi
Prof. Dr. Liudi Jiang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- foot rehabilitation
- foot problems
- foot care
- health monitoring
- wearable sensors
- wireless monitoring
- medical device
- smart insole
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