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<div class="elementToProof"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>WCCI 2024 Special Session: Machine Learning in Rehabilitation</b></span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Important Dates:</b></span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>15 January 2024:Paper Submission Deadline</b></span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>15 March 2024: Paper Acceptance Notification</b></span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>1 May 2024: Final Paper Submission & Early Registration Deadline</b></span></div>
<div class="elementToProof"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>30 June - 5 July 2024: IEEE WCCI 2024</b></span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Rehabilitation, denoting the restoration of physical and cognitive functions following injury or illness, stands to derive substantial benefit
from the integration of machine learning (ML) and big data. Given its longitudinal nature and the involvement of a multidisciplinary team, ML advancements present significant potential for applications in rehabilitation. Specifically, with the evolution of
deep learning and sensing technologies, ML can proficiently analyze and interpret body movements, speech patterns, and cognitive activities, thereby providing comprehensive assessments in rehabilitation settings.</span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">In the close interplay of physiological and psychological dimensions within rehabilitation, ML technologies also emerge as pivotal, such
as robotic exoskeletons, interactive robots, and extended reality (xR) systems, capable of adapting in real-time based on a patient's progress, thereby providing a dynamic and responsive rehabilitation experience. Accurate measurement facilitated by ML not
only informs healthcare specialists of physical progress but also instills motivation in patients to actively engage in their rehabilitation journey.</span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">This special session in WCCI 2024 welcomes discussions and explorations of the multifaceted applications and future developments of ML in
rehabilitation and healthcare applications.</span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Please submit your contribution via https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=31628&track=121739 and choose the special session “Machine Learning
in Rehabilitation”.</span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Main topics but not limited to:</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">ML-Driven Personalized & Optimizing Rehabilitation</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Adaptive Technology Integration</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Human-robot Interaction</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Human-computer Interaction</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Data-driven Clinical Decision-Making</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Predictive Analytics for Progress Monitoring</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Patient Monitoring and Feedback</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Monitoring Health Indicators</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Virtual Assistants and Companion Robots</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Human Factors and Ergonomics</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Gamification for Engagement</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Intelligent Tutoring Systems</span></div>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Organizers: Junpei Zhong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Chu Kiong Loo, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Sao Mai Nguyen, ENSTA Paris, France</span></div>
<div><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Sum Yuet Joyce Lau, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong</span></div>
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