Wearable Devices: Design and Performance Evaluation
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wearables; deep learning; edge computing and Industry 4.0
Interests: Edge AI; cyber–physical systems; wearable devices; operating systems; natural science; engineering and robotics
Interests: wearable sensors; ergonomics; design for health; user-centered design; technologies for health; bioengineering; rehabilitation; assistive technologies
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Dear Colleagues,
In the contemporary landscape where wearable technology pervades our daily lives, efficient wearable devices are expected. The growing ubiquity of wearable technology presents exciting opportunities for healthcare and human performance optimization. Wearable devices can be meticulously designed to assist human motion, seamlessly integrating into users' routines for various applications. Wearables need adjustable motion range, force support, and feedback sensitivity. Seamless connectivity with smartphones, smartwatches, and other devices enables real-time feedback, progress tracking, and intuitive control over various functions. This comprehensive data collection allows for personalized assistance and performance optimization. Creating wearable devices for those objectives can lead to challenges in design testing and performance evaluation for efficient use.
This Special Issue seeks to explore the design, development, and evaluation of wearable technologies that leverage kinematic analysis, force transfer optimization, and innovative mechanisms to improve user experience and outcomes.
Topics of Interest:
- Parallel mechanism designs for wearable devices.
- Design of ASIC solutions for wearable devices.
- Performance evaluation for newly proposed wearable devices.
- Energy and battery issues in wearable devices.
- Kinematic analysis and motion tracking using wearables.
- Sensor integration for rich user data collection (IMUs, force sensors, joint angle sensors, skin sensors, EMG, and HRMs).
- Wearable devices for targeted motion assistance in rehabilitation, physical therapy, and sports performance.
- Customization and adaptability features in wearable technology.
- Performance evaluation metrics for wearable devices (reachable workspace, motion isotropy, and force transfer capabilities).
- Integration with smartphones and smart devices for real-time feedback and control.
- Wearable technology for personalized assistance and performance optimization.
- Sports performance enhancement.
- User experience and comfort in wearable technology.
We encourage submissions on original research and development related to wearable technologies for the following applications:
- Rehabilitation robotics and assistive devices.
- Physical therapy and training interventions.
- Sports performance enhancement.
- User experience and comfort in wearable technology.
Dr. Ricardo Augusto Rabelo Oliveira
Dr. Mateus Coelho Silva
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Andreoni
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rehabilitation robotics and assistive devices
- physical therapy and training interventions
- sports performance enhancement
- user experience and comfort in wearable technology
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