Applications of Wearable Sensors and Image Processing in Assistive and Rehabilitative Technologies
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 7573
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biosignal processing; biomedical image processing; artificial intelligence (neural networks, fuzzy systems, bio-inspired algorithms); (bio)sensors/transducers; e-health and telemedicine; assistive technologies
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Interests: biomedical signal and medical image processing; telemedicine; assistive technologies; wearable medical sensors and devices
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Interests: biomedical signal processing; e-health; assistive technologies; wearable medical sensors and devices; robot process automation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue (SI) focuses on the use of wearable sensors and image processing technologies in assistive and rehabilitative applications. The SI covers a wide range of topics related to wearable sensors and image processing, including but not limited to the development and implementation of wearable devices, signal and image processing techniques, machine learning algorithms, and clinical applications.
Wearable sensors are sensing devices integrated into wearable objects or directly with the human body in order to provide clinically relevant data for care. Nowadays, many people use wearable devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, step-counters, or various medical-purpose wearables.
Assistive technologies based on wearable sensors refer to any medical device or service used to improve the capabilities of people with disabilities. In order to enhance the reliability and accuracy of the medical information, certain medical devices combine the use of wearable devices with image processing tools.
The use of rehabilitative technologies represents an essential component of healthcare systems, enabling people suffering from chronic diseases or the elderly to achieve their goals and simultaneously maintain their quality of life.
The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and clinicians to share their research and insights, and to promote the advancement of wearable sensors and image processing technologies in assistive and rehabilitative applications. This Special Issue accepts submissions of high-quality research papers and review articles on the topic of wearable sensors and image processing applications for assistive technologies used for rehabilitation. Submissions must be original contributions that have not been published before and are not currently under review by other journals.
Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Wearable sensors and systems;
- Embedded sensor systems in wearable assistive devices;
- Intelligent sensors and systems for healthcare and assistive technology;
- Medical image processing in assistive and rehabilitative technologies;
- Machine learning algorithms applied in rehabilitation and assistive technology;
- Rehabilitative and assistive technologies;
- Data security in wearable sensing devices;
- M-health and p-health systems;
- Cloud computing with medical imaging, image processing, and analysis;
- IoT-based systems and cloud computing in IoT-based systems;
- Big data handling in IoT-based systems;
- Virtual and augmented reality for medical rehabilitation and assistive technologies;
- Wearable sensors for accessible and adaptive technologies: visual, motor/mobility, auditory, seizures, and learning/cognitive.
Prof. Dr. Hariton-Nicolae Costin
Dr. Cristian Rotariu
Dr. Gladiola Petroiu
Guest Editors
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