The impact of an aging population on healthcare and the sustainability of our healthcare system are pressing issues in contemporary society. Technology has the potential to address these challenges, alleviating pressures on the healthcare system and...
With the advancements in information, communication, and sensing technologies, structural health monitoring (SHM) has matured into a substantial pillar of infrastructure maintenance. In particular, wireless sensor networks have gradually been incorpo...
Mobile health technologies are becoming more common to assist older people in independent living and self-management of illnesses. Although many mobile health technologies can be beneficial to older users, there remains a dearth of evidence-informed...
To enhance the navigation and control efficiency of mobile robots in the field of health monitoring, a novel path planning and control strategy for mobile robots with uncertain dynamics based on improved artificial potential fields is proposed in thi...
Background/Objectives: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often requires prolonged brace use to prevent curve progression. However, adherence is challenging due to discomfort, mobility restrictions, and psychosocial stressors. This study evaluated...
Adopting telemonitoring services during the pandemic for people affected by chronic disease is fundamental to ensure access to health care services avoiding the risk of COVID-19 infection. Among chronic diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),...
Use of information and communication technology such as smart phone, smart watch, smart glass and portable health monitoring devices for healthcare services has made Mobile Health (mHealth) an emerging research area. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is c...
Mobile health monitoring plays a central role in the future of cyber physical systems (CPS) for healthcare applications. Such monitoring systems need to process user data accurately. Unlike in other human-centered CPS, in healthcare CPS, the user fun...
With the increase in global life expectancy and the advance of technology, the creation of age-friendly environments is a priority in the design of new products for elderly people healthcare. This paper presents a proposal for a real-time health moni...
The health care cost of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the EU is estimated to be today over 282 billion euros. It is well documented today that exercise training is one of the main strategies for secondary disease prevention and the follow-up integ...
E-health as a new industrial phenomenon and a field of research integrates medical informatics, public health and healthcare business, aiming to facilitate the provision of more accessible healthcare services, such as remote health monitoring, reduci...
Mobile health research field aims to provide access to healthcare anytime and anywhere through mobile computing technologies while using a cost-effective approach. Mobile health is closely related to ambient assisted living as both research fields ad...
Aging is associated with a progressive decline in health, resulting in increased medical care and costs. Mobile technology may facilitate health self-management, thus increasing the quality of care and reducing costs. Although the development of tech...
Diabetes patients suffer from abnormal blood glucose levels, which can cause diverse health disorders that affect their kidneys, heart and vision. Due to these conditions, diabetes patients have traditionally checked blood glucose levels through Self...
Driven by the development of biomedical sensors and the availability of high mobile bandwidth, mobile health (mHealth) systems are now offering a wider range of new services. This revolution makes the idea of in-home health monitoring practical and p...
Mobile Global Positioning System (GPS) data offer a promising approach to inferring mental health status through behavioural analysis. Whilst previous research has explored location-based behavioural indicators including location clusters, entropy, a...
Bridges are critical components of transportation networks, and their conditions have effects on societal well-being, the economy, and the environment. Automation needs in inspections and maintenance have made structural health monitoring (SHM) syste...
In the current era of ubiquitous computing and mobile technology, almost all human beings use various self-monitoring applications. Mobile applications could be the best health assistant for safety and adopting a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, persuas...
The acceleration of global population aging has driven a surge in demand for health monitoring among older adults. However, traditional mobility assessment methods mostly rely on invasive measurements or laboratory-grade equipment, making it difficul...
Node mobility in multi-hop communication environments is an important feature of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)-based monitoring systems. It allows nodes to have freedom of movement, without being restricted to a single-hop communication range. In IEE...
Background/Objectives: Medication non-adherence and incomplete seizure documentation remain major challenges in epilepsy care, particularly in drug-resistant forms. Digital health tools may improve self-management by integrating seizure tracking, adh...
Maternal health care during labor requires the continuous and reliable monitoring of analgesic procedures, yet conventional systems are often subjective, indirect, and operator-dependent. Infrared thermography (IRT) offers a promising non-invasive ap...
In structural vibration response sensing, mobile sensors offer outstanding benefits as they are not dedicated to a certain structure; they also possess the ability to acquire dense spatial information. Currently, most of the existing literature conce...
The aim of this paper is to present a new original software platform, called LabConcept, that is designed for monitoring health activity in order to establish a more efficient treatment plan and provide a better lifestyle via telemedicine. It is full...
This study assesses the early effectiveness of esketamine nasal spray (ESK) in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) 1 day after the first administration, as monitored through self-assessment via the mobile application, Esketamine Continui...
Mobile health (mHealth) has recently had significant advances in tele-dermatology (TD) thanks to the developments following the COVID-19 pandemic. This topic is very important, as telemedicine and mHealth, when applied to dermatology, could improve b...
A wide range of chronic diseases could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, such as consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, although the majority of the adult population does not meet this recommendation. The use of mobile...
2 September 2015
Water quality monitoring is important for identifying public health risks and ensuring water safety. However, even when water sources are tested, many institutions struggle to access data for immediate action or long-term decision-making. We analyzed...
Background: As medical knowledge is continuously expanding and diversely located, Health Information Technology (HIT) applications are proposed as a good prospect for improving not only the efficiency and the effectiveness but also the quality of hea...
Objectives: Our aim was to study how hemodialysis patients with varying levels of literacy would use a diet and fluid intake monitoring mobile application (DIMA-P) and what would be its impact on their dietary behaviors. Materials and Methods: We dev...
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for intelligent mobile computing in healthcare has opened up new opportunities in healthcare systems. Combining AI techniques with the existing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will enhance the quality of care...
29 January 2026
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) applications are widely used for lifestyle monitoring and health promotion; however, their psychological impact on mental health outcomes remains insufficiently understood. Beyond usage frequency, the perceived use...
The global elderly population continues to increase, and the demand for leisure programs that support active aging is growing. In particular, group-based outdoor activities for seniors are often conducted in large public areas such as parks, ecologic...
Air pollution is a major problem in the modern world; although it particularly impacts developing countries, which are experiencing fast and often uncontrolled industrialization, its effects constitute a global burden on the environment and health. A...
23 December 2021
Medically underserved communities have limited access to effective disease management resources in the U.S. Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) offer patients a cost-effective way to monitor and self-manage their condition and to communicate wi...
The health and safety of agricultural workers are critical concerns due to their exposure to extreme environmental conditions, physically demanding tasks, and limited access to immediate medical assistance. This study presents the design and developm...
Quickly and accurately identifying water leakage is one of the important components of the health monitoring of subway tunnels. A mobile vision measurement system consisting of several high-resolution, industrial, charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras...
Rapid global urbanization has intensified the demand for sensing solutions that can capture the complex interactions between urban environments and their impact on human physical and mental health. Conventional laboratory-based approaches, while offe...
Bridges serve as vital connectors in the transportation network and infrastructure. Given their significance, it is crucial to continuously monitor bridge conditions to ensure the efficient operation of transportation systems. With advancements in se...
This paper presents an innovative structural health monitoring (SHM) platform in terms of how it integrates smartphone sensors, the web, and crowdsourcing. The ubiquity of smartphones has provided an opportunity to create low-cost sensor networks for...
28 January 2023
(1) Background: We present the protocol of a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the benefit of a novel clinical decision support system for the management of patients with COVID-19. (2) Methods: The study will recruit up to 500 particip...
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease marked by elevated blood glucose levels, affects millions of people globally. A lower quality of life and a markedly higher chance of potentially deadly consequences, such as heart disease, renal failure, and oth...
Smart walking aids represent a growing trend in assistive technologies designed to support individuals with mobility impairments in their daily lives and rehabilitation. Previous research has introduced sensor-integrated systems that provide user fee...
COVID-19 has severely affected almost every aspect of our everyday lives, especially the use of open greenspace (OGS) in urban settings, which has proven to have a significant role in increasing overall public health and well-being. Hence, the restri...
Background and Objectives: Hypertension affects more than 27% of adults in China, and despite ongoing public health efforts, substantial gaps remain in awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control, particularly among older adults and patients wit...
Cardiovascular diseases kill 18 million people each year. Currently, a patient’s health is assessed only during clinical visits, which are often infrequent and provide little information on the person’s health during daily life. Advances...
Chronic diseases are becoming more widespread. Treatment and monitoring of these diseases require going to hospitals frequently, which increases the burdens of hospitals and patients. Presently, advancements in wearable sensors and communication prot...
New smart technologies and the internet of things increasingly play a key role in healthcare and wellness, contributing to the development of novel healthcare concepts. These technologies enable a comprehensive view of an individual’s movement and mo...
In this paper, we present the design, prototyping, and working of a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and scalable air quality monitoring system (AQMS), enabled by a Low-power, long-Range Wide-Area Network (LoRaWAN), an Internet of Things (IoT) techn...
With the help of community participants, smartphones can become useful wireless sensor network (WSN) components, form a self-governing structural health monitoring (SHM) system, and merge structural mechanics with participatory sensing and server com...
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