Spoke 2 of RAISE at RehabWeek 2025: wearable technologies and artificial intelligence for personalized rehabilitation
On the occasion of RehabWeek 2025, held in Chicago, Spoke 2 of RAISE actively participated in one of the most prestigious international events in the field of rehabilitation technology. The event, which annually brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers, institutional representatives, and patients, promotes multidisciplinary collaboration for the development of innovative solutions dedicated to functional recovery and personal autonomy.
Among the scheduled presentations, researcher Giulia Bodo from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), representing Spoke 2 of RAISE, presented research focused on a telemonitoring system that leverages wearable technologies and artificial intelligence to support the evaluation of daily activities—a system developed in collaboration and co-design with the FISM center.
The project stems from the need to overcome the limitations of current clinical observation practices, which are often not sensitive enough to detect mild difficulties or progressive changes over time. The proposed system, consisting of smart glasses and sensorized insoles, is capable of non-invasively collecting data related to movement and mental effort during the performance of simple everyday activities.
During an experimental phase, participants were asked to carry out a common household task while the system automatically monitored several key parameters. Preliminary results suggest that this approach provides useful insights into both the strategies adopted by individuals and the difficulties they may encounter, thus offering a concrete foundation for more personalized rehabilitation interventions.
The contribution of Spoke 2 fits into the broader framework of RAISE, which promotes advanced research with a strong focus on clinical transferability. The goal is to facilitate the integration of new technologies into care pathways, especially in light of the growing rehabilitation needs associated with an aging population.
RehabWeek, with its strongly interdisciplinary nature, offered an ideal setting to showcase this research and foster dialogue among the various stakeholders in the field. The experience in Chicago once again confirms the importance of combining scientific, technological, and clinical expertise to address the challenges of modern rehabilitation with new tools.
