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BMC Biomedical Engineering
Encompassing all interdisciplinary fields of biomedical engineering research, BMC Biomedical Engineering is an open access, peer reviewed journal that welcomes fundamental,...
Assistive technology (AT) represents a great opportunity for better societal integration of persons with disabilities (PwDs) and improving the quality of their life. This integration is also bound to reduce the economic burden associated with disabilities. AT can have a profound role in assisting a variety of activities of daily living, as well as predicting, detecting, and preventing various types of injuries. Solutions based on AT have benefited from the evolution of numerous emerging technologies, such as wearable sensors, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), serious gaming, and 3D printing.
The aim of this special collection is to shed light on some of the current endeavors in translational research on AT for PWDs. Researchers and experts from around the world are invited to submit original contributions and review papers to help capture the current state of AT research and develop insights into the nature and extent of the above-mentioned gap.
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Ahmed Morsy
Professor Ahmed Morsy is the Chair of the Biomedical Engineering department at Cairo University and the Strategy Team Lead at the Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University. Dr. Morsy is the Founder and Chairman of Nebras Technology, an Egyptian venture focused on healthcare information management solutions. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, USA. Dr. Morsy was the Editor in Chief of the IEEE Pulse magazine. He was Lead R&D Engineer at Philips Medical Systems in Seattle, USA and was also the General Manger of IBE Technologies, Egypt. -
Aliaa Rehan Youssef
Aliaa Rehan Youssef is a Professor of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Biomechanics at the faculties of Engineering and Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. Dr Rehan Youssef is a co-founder and clinical research consultant at TRUST research center, Egypt. She has over 20 years of clinical expertise as a consultant physiotherapist at various clinical settings. She also serves as a clinical advisor for VRapeutic; a UNICEF portfolio company for therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions. Her primary research focus is rehabilitation technology.
