Sensors and Wearable Device for Gait Analysis
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 1278
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wearable sensors; digital health; motion analysis; neurodegenerative diseases; remote monitoring
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in wearable technologies and embedded sensor systems have revolutionized gait analysis, transitioning it from a laboratory-constrained practice to a mobile, continuous, and real-world activity. State-of-the-art inertial measurement units (IMUs), pressure sensors, smart textiles, and multimodal platforms now facilitate detailed assessment of gait parameters in both clinical and free-living environments. These technologies support applications ranging from early detection of mobility impairments and fall risk to rehabilitation monitoring and performance optimization in sports. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest innovations in sensors and wearable systems for gait analysis.
We invite original research and review articles focusing on novel sensor designs, data fusion techniques, real-time gait parameter estimation, machine learning approaches, and validation studies. Submissions addressing challenges such as sensor miniaturization, energy efficiency, user compliance, and robustness in heterogeneous populations and environments are particularly welcome. Interdisciplinary contributions bridging engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology, and digital health are encouraged.
Dr. Alessandro Puiatti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wearable sensors
- gait analysis
- inertial measurement units (IMUs)
- pressure sensing
- smart textiles
- sensor fusion
- machine learning
- mobile health (mHealth)
- real-world gait monitoring
- gait disorders
- rehabilitation technologies
- human motion analysis
- remote patient monitoring
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