Applications of wearable sensor technology for health monitoring in sports: Laboratory setup and requirements and future perspectives
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Wearable sensor technology is at the forefront of innovation, transforming health monitoring and sports sciences with its ability to collect and analyze real-time data. These sensors, integrated seamlessly into clothing, accessories, or skin-like patches, enable non-invasive tracking of physiological parameters such as heart rate, body temperature, and movement patterns. For athletes, this data provides actionable insights to optimize performance, prevent injuries, and support recovery. Beyond individual health, wearable sensors are pivotal in structural health monitoring (SHM), where they ensure the safety and functionality of large sports facilities by detecting stress, vibrations, and early structural weaknesses. Driven by advancements in digitization, wireless technologies, recycled materials, and emerging quantum materials, wearable sensors have undergone significant evolution through enhanced manufacturing processes such as 3D printing. This dual application in human health and structural integrity highlights their critical role in creating safer, smarter, and more sustainable environments. This study explores the transformative potential of wearable sensors in sports sciences and structural monitoring, emphasizing their use in optimizing athlete health and maintaining infrastructure safety. Additionally, it examines the infrastructure and equipment requirements for establishing a cutting-edge wearable sensor research laboratory in a university setting. By bridging human well-being and structural reliability, wearable sensor technology advances not only health and performance but also innovation and sustainability, marking it as a cornerstone for future progress in sports and health sciences.
DOI: 10.70736/ijoess.1663
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412371257