Advancements in Wireless-Enabled Wearable Biosensors for Real-Time Fatigue Monitoring: A Review

Abstract

Fatigue remains a persistent issue, yet research is still struggling to establish a precise framework for its accurate assessment. This paper reviews the technology advance of real-time fatigue sensing under the effort of wireless biosensor-integrated wearable devices. Fields such as military service and athletics, and aviation industries are high-demand fields that need continuous monitoring of fatigue of their professionals. Although the existing fatigue evaluation techniques are reliable, they are invasive, and they are not capable of taking real-time measurements. The development of wearable biosensors now allows permanent fatigue monitoring through wireless systems that combine photoplethysmography (PPG) and impedance plethysmography (IPG) sensor technologies. The sensors gather biological data that gets sent through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks to central systems for immediate evaluation as part of the real-time health monitoring process. Multiple biosensor systems equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and NFC and Zigbee channels allow for instantaneous data transmission according to this study. Real-time fatigue monitoring using modern methods represents a drastic advancement beyond periodic approaches to patient health observation. The research demonstrates that wireless communication combined with advanced biosensor technology creates systems that enhance health data accuracy while providing immediate access and better control for dealing with fatigue in medical settings. Different wireless communication systems for multi-sensor arrays are reviewed with respect to their contribution to continuous fatigue assessment in critical applications. This study shows that modern healthcare as well as safety monitoring that significantly relies on biosensor innovation and wireless communication technologies exists. Advanced sensor technologies with wireless data transmission capabilities can be integrated in contemporary fatigue assessment solutions providing instant assessment abilities to enhance health outcome and performance monitoring for people in difficult working conditions.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Health technology; Noninvasive monitoring; Real-time fatigue; Wearable biosensors; Wireless communication

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-981969183-8

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

2367-3389; 2367-3370

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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text

Language(s)

English

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© 2026 Springer, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2026

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