Wearable Sensors for Rehabilitation and Remote Health Monitoring
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Wearables".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2025) | Viewed by 516
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Interests: rehabilitation; sport science; biomechanics; sport injuries; musculoskeletal disorders
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development, miniaturization, and affordability of new sensors and associated technologies has unlocked various possibilities in the field of rehabilitation and physical therapy. These advancements offer promising solutions for remote rehabilitation, particularly when supervised sessions are not possible, such as during interruptions of care, like during the COVID-19 pandemic, or in regions with limited healthcare infrastructure and professionals. Wearable sensors can play a critical role in addressing these challenges by enabling continuous monitoring and supporting rehabilitation outside of traditional clinical settings, but sensor-based rehabilitation can also increase patients' motivation when coupled with gamification and serious games.
A key advantage of technology-supported rehabilitation is the ability to collect a large amount of data while patients perform exercises or daily living activities, such as walking or sit-to-stand movements. These data can provide real-time feedback to patients, improving proprioception and engagement, while clinicians can use the data to adapt rehabilitation programs based on the specific needs and abilities of each patient. The potential applications extend beyond motor functions—such as walking, balance, and coordination—to include cognitive functions, quality of life, and patient autonomy.
This Special Issue, titled "Wearable Sensors for Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy", focuses on the development and validation of innovative sensor-based solutions to support (tele)rehabilitation. It will cover a wide range of topics, including novel sensor technologies for assessing the quality and quantity of motion during rehabilitation, the integration of wearable devices into clinical workflows, and algorithmic approaches used to analyze and interpret sensor data. Importantly, as these technologies advance, they must undergo rigorous validation to ensure their reliability in healthcare settings, especially when coupled with clinical evaluations.
This issue will also highlight the importance of building robust databases and pipelines to seamlessly integrate these new solutions into clinical practice, facilitating the synchronization of telerehabilitation, telemonitoring, and conventional care.
This Special Issue is intended to be inter- and multidisciplinary, addressing the diverse aspects of this rapidly expanding field. We invite contributions that explore the intersection of technology and healthcare, ensuring that these innovative solutions can be effectively validated and applied to improve patient outcomes in rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Dr. Bruno Bonnechère
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wearable sensors
- telerehabilitation
- rehabilitation
- physical activity
- motor functions
- healthcare
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