The accelerated ageing of the global population poses complex challenges for health systems, requiring the development of innovative strategies aimed at maintaining autonomy, functionality, and quality of life in old age.

The included articles explore recent advances in evidence-based interventions, the use of assistive technologies/AI models, physical activity, cognitive and occupational therapy, as well as community and interdisciplinary models that support functional independence.

The aim of this Research Topic is to integrate clinical research, public health perspectives and translational science with a strong emphasis on digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to support the development of sustainable, technology-enabled models for healthy ageing and person-centered rehabilitation.

The Research Topic Rehabilitation, 'Healthy and Active Ageing in the Digital Era' aims to contribute to the development of scientific knowledge and clinical practices in the field of rehabilitation, functional recovery, and health maintenance in older people. In the context of accelerated population ageing globally, promoting functional independence and quality of life is becoming a major public health priority.

Original contributions in the form of research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, meta-analyses, short communications, or perspective articles are encouraged, which address innovative strategies, methodologies, and interventions that explore technological, AI-driven, or digital approaches to rehabilitation and functional well-being in older people.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Evidence-based interventions in physical, occupational, and cognitive rehabilitation
• Multidisciplinary approaches and community-based models of elder care
• Digital tools, platforms, and tele-rehabilitation systems for older adults
• AI-assisted assessment, monitoring, and personalized rehabilitation programs
• Assistive technologies, robotics, wearable devices, and sensor-based systems that enhance mobility, independence, and functional capacity
• Virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamified rehabilitation interventions
• Digital biomarkers for functional ageing and cognitive or physical decline
• Ethical, regulatory, and public health considerations of technology-supported elder care
• Clinical and translational research that connects rehabilitation science with gerontology
• Integration of clinical, technological, and community-based approaches to support active and healthy ageing

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that integrate clinical, theoretical, or interdisciplinary perspectives with practical applicability in the field of geriatric rehabilitation or functional ageing. Papers must adhere to the journal’s ethical and editorial standards and will be evaluated through a rigorous peer review process. Accepted articles will contribute to strengthening a solid scientific foundation for active ageing and person-centered rehabilitation.

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Rehabilitation, Healthy and Active Aging in the Digital Era