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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine and Sports Services delves into the latest advancements in sports science, medicine, and event management. The book emphasizes the optimization of athlete performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation through emerging technologies. It highlights the use of wearable sensors, IoT devices, AI-powered virtual and augmented reality, and predictive models based on large language models, which are revolutionizing training and recovery strategies.
Additionally, rehabilitation robotics and exoskeletons are enhancing recovery and mobility for clinicians and physiotherapists. AI-driven drones improve performance monitoring, crowd safety, and fan engagement, while service robots streamline logistics and event management in smart stadiums. This book is an invaluable resource for engineers, clinicians, physiotherapists, coaches, and policymakers seeking to integrate smart technologies into sports science and medicine.
List of contents
Part I: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine1. Innovations in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence within Sports Medicine
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in Sports Medicine
3. Ethical and Practical Implications of Robotic Exoskeletons in Sports Medicine
4. VR/ AR Powered Rehabilitation with AI/ ML Algorithms
5. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in Rehabilitation: Bridging and Transforming the Gap to Recovery
Part II: Wearable Technology and Machine Learning in Athletic Coaching, Performance Analysis, and Prediction6. LLM-Enabled Wearable IoT Devices for Fine-Tuned Performance Coaching
7. Machine Learning for Body Performance Analysis
8. CrickStatX: Advanced Strike Rate Prediction for Strategic Advantage
Part III: Social and Service Robotics in Sports Logistics and Coaching9. Revolutionizing Stadium Logistics: The Role of Service Robots in Enhancing Sports Events and Achieving Sustainability Goals
10. Service Robots in Sports: A Case Study of SLAM Implementation in Autonomous Ground Vehicle
11. A Virtual Humanoid Robot for Sports Coaching Scenarios: From Design to Application
12. Drones and Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine and Sports Services
13. Future Directions: Practical Challenges, Human Dimensions, and Long-Term Impact in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Sports Medicine and Sports Services
About the author
Pr. Olfa Boubaker is a full professor at the National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT) at the University of Carthage, Tunisia, where she specializes in control theory, nonlinear systems, and robotics. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis and a Habilitation Universitaire in Control Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax. Professor Boubaker has led numerous research projects in sustainable development, including medical robotics and green energy. She has authored over 150 peer-reviewed papers and several books, and she is the founder/editor of the book series Medical Robots and Devices. Additionally, she serves as an associate editor for the journal Robotica and the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, contributing to various scientific journals and mentoring numerous engineering graduates.
