Advances in Wearable Neurotechnology for Neurological Injury Diagnostics and Management

Wearable neurotechnology has rapidly evolved from basic physiological monitors to sophisticated, multimodal systems capable of capturing neural and systemic changes in real time. These technologies are increasingly relevant for neurological injuries such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and hemorrhagic or hypoxic shock related brain injuries. Traditional diagnostic tools may miss dynamic changes in neurological function. Non-invasive wearable monitoring systems—ranging from EEG headsets to optical probes or headbands, such as functional near-infrared (fNIRS) or diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS)—offer continuous, ecologically valid monitoring and the potential for earlier detection, personalized rehabilitation, and improved long-term outcomes. As sensing form-factor, engineering, accuracy, signal processing, and AI-driven analytics improve, the field is entering a phase where clinical translation is becoming feasible and impactful. However, continued work is needed to develop robust biomarkers and integrate these systems effectively into clinical settings.This Research Topic aims to bring together cutting-edge research that advances the scientific, engineering, and clinical foundations of wearable neurotechnology for neurological injury. The goal is to highlight innovations that improve diagnostics and treatment, enable field monitoring, help to support personalized interventions, and support the development of sensory systems and biomarkers from bench to bedside. Contributions should deepen understanding of how wearable monitoring systems can foster new clinically useful biomarkers and support data-driven decision-making for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response, and recovery monitoring.The Scope centers on non-invasive wearable monitoring, clinically actionable biomarkers, and translational use across acute care, bedside monitoring, rehabilitation, and remote follow-up. We welcome original research, reviews, technical reports, and translational studies addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:o Novel wearable sensors for neural and physiological monitoring in neurological injuryo Biomarker extraction algorithms, AI and machine learning approaches for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response, and recovery monitoringo Real-time diagnostic algorithms and early-warning systemso Integration of multimodal data (EEG, vitals, fNIRS, DCS, etc.)o Clinical validation studies and real-world evidenceo Ethical, regulatory, and usability considerations in neurotechnology deploymento Remote patient monitoring applicationso Studies may focus on acute, subacute, or chronic phases of neurological injury and may involve human subjects, animal models, or computational simulations, provided they contribute meaningfully to the advancement of wearable neurotechnology.Authors are advised to clearly outline the clinical or scientific challenge addressed, describe sensor design, acquisition and signal processing methods, validation protocols, and provide comparative performance metrics where applicable. Discussion of translational relevance and support for open data and reproducibility in accordance with journal guidelines are strongly encouraged.Topic Editor Kurtulus Izzetoglu owns a share in a Partnership/LLC by the name of fNIR Devices, LLC. Topic editors: Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Katherine (Katie) Longardner, Patricia A Shewokis Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79800/advances-in-wearable-neurotechnology-for-neurological-injury-diagnostics-and-management