Sensor-Based Technology for Monitoring Movement in Special Populations

Dear Colleagues,

Special populations have received less attention because they are not mainstream, so the detection and related research on their motor performance are relatively lacking. The special populations here referred to include not only the elderly, children, women, ethnic minorities, etc., but also individuals with health problems or medical needs, such as Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, developmental coordination disorder, rare diseases, cancer, and more. With the advancement of technology, many types of sensors and different detection techniques have been developed. These sensors are lighter, transmit wirelessly, can be used on specific body parts, and can be paired with more precise signal processing algorithms.

This Special Issue is addressed to all kinds of sensors or sensing technologies that are currently being used for monitoring movement in these special populations. Data collected from various types of sensing devices including wearable, embedded or optical sensors, video-based sensing, virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR), and human–computer interface are also welcome. Both review articles and original research papers relating to the topic are solicited.

Dr. Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng
Guest Editor

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