Bioengineering
Wearable Technologies for Gait Instability Rehabilitation: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Future Directions
Wearable technologies are reshaping gait rehabilitation by shifting assessment and therapy from intermittent, clinic-based observation to continuous, data-driven, and adaptive care. This narrative review synthesizes the biomechanical basis of gait instability, the architecture and classification of wearable rehabilitation systems, and the clinical evidence for motion sensors, smart insoles, biofeedback devices, robotic and orthotic wearables, neuromodulatory systems, immersive platforms, and artificial intelligence …