Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 31520 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition; anthropometry; dietary assessments; relative energy deficiency in sports; supplements; hydration; performance; weight category; body image; para-athletes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture—2nd Edition

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19174 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; neuromuscular; neuromechanics; biomechanics; modeling and simulation; gait and posture; balance; movement analysis; muscle fatigue; electromyography; reaction to ground force; center of pressure; asymmetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Posture, Balance, and Gait: Assessment Techniques and Rehabilitation Strategies—2nd Edition

edited by

Vasiliki Sakellari

and George Gioftsos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12682 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; human balance; gait analysis; neurological rehabilitation; ergonomics; fall prevention; sensorimotor integration; motor control; geriatrics; clinical education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Innovative Approaches in Monitoring Individual Sports

edited by

Mário Jorge Costa

and

Mário André da Cunha Espada

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10094 | Submission Open

Keywords: individual sports; training; monitoring; performance; load; athletes; instruments; methods; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Tailoring Physical Activity for the Health and Development of Children and Adolescents

edited by

Víctor Arufe-Giráldez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9996 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; health; children; adolescents; cognitive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Improving Cardiovascular Health Through Physical Activity and Exercise

edited by Asterios Deligiannis and

Evangelia Kouidi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5102 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; cardiovascular exercise physiology; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiac exercise prescription; cardiovascular prevention; chronic heart failure and exercise; artificial intelligence in sports cardiology; wearable technology and cardiovascular health outcomes; digital cardiac health interventions; AI-guided cardiac rehabilitation programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Innovations in Monitoring Athlete Health

edited by

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2214 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete health monitoring; real-time health analytics; personalized training insights; injury prevention; sports health technology; data-driven performance optimization; imaging in sports medicine; health monitoring innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Functional Morphology and Human Functional Anatomy as the Foundation of Personalised Neuromusculoskeletal Model

edited by

Luis A. Arráez-Aybar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional morphology; human functional anatomy; personalised neuromusculoskeletal modelling; musculoskeletal architecture; anatomical variability; muscle–tendon morphology; human movement biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Strength Training, Isokinetic Protocols, and Performance: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, and Oxygenation Responses

edited by

Luis Leitão

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; isokinetic exercise; rate of force development; muscle oxygenation; cerebral oxygenation; near-infrared spectroscopy; neuromuscular performance; fatigue; power; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion

edited by

Giuseppe Caminiti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15593 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise training; disease prevention; sedentary lifestyle; active living; adapted exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Body Composition Assessment: Methods, Validity, and Applications

edited by

Alfredo Irurtia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15255 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition technology; DXA; BIA; BIVA; ultrasound; anthropometry; athlete monitoring; health monitoring; aging, sarcopenia, and rehabilitation; multimodal integration of methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Measurement and Optimization of Training Outcomes in Sport and Exercise

edited by Fernando F. Martín-Rivera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12244 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular assessment; sports biomechanics; wearable sensors; training load monitoring; velocity-based training; dose–response modelling; machine learning; digital twins; injury risk prediction; health biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Athletic Training and Human Performance

edited by

Cristina Cortis

and

Athanasios Tsoukos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11711 | Submission Open

Keywords: athletic training; human performance; performance assessment; training adaptations; individualized training prescription; load management; recovery strategies; neuromuscular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Strength Training and Performance Enhancement in Athletes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Roland Van den Tillaar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10989 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; conditioning; kinetics; sports; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Kinesiology and Biomechanics

edited by

Roland Van den Tillaar

and

Jorge Morais

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5732 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; kinetics; balance; posture; gait; sports; locomotion; mechanics; lower limb; upper limb; technology; injury prevention; ergonomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Innovative Physiotherapy Approaches and Functional Outcomes in Neurological and Developmental Disorders

edited by

Vasiliki Sakellari

and Marousa Pavlou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4947 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; neurological rehabilitation; evidence-based practice; developmental disorders; motor control; balance; gait; assistive technology; virtual reality; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Postural and Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Balance and Postural Re-Education: Technological and Clinical Advances

edited by

Giuseppe Messina

and

Donatella Di Corrado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3807 | Submission Open

Keywords: posture; balance; elderly falls; stabilometry; baropodometry; proprioception; core stability; nanotechnology; wearable sensors; postural re-education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Advances in Training Methods for Youth Athlete Health and Performance

edited by

Helmi Chaabene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular development; children and adolescents; growth and maturation; physical fitness; hamstring injuries; knee injuries; long-term athletic development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

AI and Exercise Interventions to Support Physical Activity and Functional Adaptations in Youth and Students

edited by

Fiorenzo Moscatelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity in youth; exercise-induced functional adaptations; neuromuscular and biomechanical responses; artificial intelligence in movement assessment; adaptive training and load monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Injury Prevention and Performance Analysis in Oppositional Sports: Insights from Combat and Racket Sports

edited by

Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago

and

Iván Prieto-Lage

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; performance analysis; combat sports; racket sports; biomechanics; sports science; risk mitigation; athlete performance; training methodologies; rehabilitation protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Sports Supplements for Exercise Performance

edited by

Jose Antonio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergogenic aids; exercise performance enhancement; nutritional interventions in sports; sports nutrition; performance physiology; training adaptations and supplements; exercise biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Concurrent and Hybrid Training in Functional Fitness and Hyrox: Mechanisms, Load Management, and Performance Adaptations

edited by

Ramires Alsamir Tibana

and

Jonato Prestes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-intensity functional training; performance; athleticism; muscle recovery; overreaching; periodization; concurrent training; assessment; monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Basketball Performance, Training and Athlete Health

edited by

Kazimierz Mikołajec

and

Jorge Lima Arede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: basketball; coaching practice; training periodization; training methods; performance analysis; wearable monitoring; shot tracking; virtual reality training; biomechanics; recovery; injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Muscle Ultrasound in Sport and Rehabilitation: From Architecture to Function

edited by

Ismael Martínez Guardado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal ultrasound; muscle architecture; B-mode imaging; muscle thickness and pennation angle; nuromuscular function; sports injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Cutting-Edge Technology in Exercise Science: From Performance to Health Applications

edited by

Sergio Maroto Izquierdo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26055 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise science; sports performance; rehabilitation; wearable electronic devices; artificial intelligence; virtual reality therapy; machine learning; mobile applications; health promotion; physical fitness; training equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Optimizing Strength, Power, and Endurance in Diverse Athletic Populations

edited by

José María González Ravé

and Fernando González-Mohíno

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13585 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodization; monitoring; training; physical fitness; technologies; technique; performance; individual sports; team sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

The Effects of Aquatic Activities on Health and Mobility

edited by

Konstantinos Papadimitriou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open

Keywords: swimming; water polo; artistic swimming; open water; aqua yoga; aqua pilates; aqua aerobic; finswimming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Optimizing Training Load for Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention

edited by

José Carlos Ponce-Bordón

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open

Keywords: team sport; training load; monitoring; fatigue; injury; rehab; internal load; external load; mental load

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Gait Analysis and Lower Limb Movement Mechanics

edited by

Karen Mickle

and

Alessandro Garofolini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait analysis; motion analysis; wearables; biomechanics; modeling; locomotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Posture and Neuromuscular Plasticity: Clinical and Instrumental Assessment in Sport and Disease Populations

edited by

Paolo De Blasiis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open

Keywords: posture; postural control; neuronal plasticity; motion analysis; stereophotogrammetry; surface electromyography; force platform; inertial measurement unit; wearable sensors; posturography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Innovations in Fitness Assessment and Monitoring in Sport

edited by Kyle Beyer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete monitoring; wearable technology; training load; reliability and validity; physiological profiling; injury prevention; data analytics; key performance indicators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Field and Laboratory Techniques for Body Composition Assessment: Applications in Sports Performance and Health

edited by

Francesco Campa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; body composition; Bod Pod; DXA; echography; health; sport science; ultrasound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Peripheral Neuropathies: Morphological, Biomechanical, and Motor Function Insights

edited by

Tomasz Wolny

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripheral neuropathies; etiology; pathophysiology; diagnosis; treatment; physiotherapy; morphological and kinesiological changes; biomechanical abnormalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Wearable Biomechanics in Sport and Rehabilitation

edited by

Pedro G. Morouço

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technology; sports biomechanics; rehabilitation; inertial sensors; performance monitoring; injury prevention; movement analysis; telehealth; artificial intelligence; human motion tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Innovations in Resistance Training: From Inertial Overload to Performance Optimization

edited by

Osvaldo Costa Moreira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance training; inertial flywheel; eccentric overload; strength and conditioning; athletic performance; neuromuscular adaptation; variable resistance; technology in sport; training optimization; muscle hypertrophy; injury prevention; sports biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Biomechanical Approaches for Performance Enhancement in Running

edited by

Giorgos Paradisis

and Brian Hanley

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: running biomechanics; performance optimization; kinematics; kinetics; muscle–tendon dynamics; running economy; wearable sensor technologies; sprinting; endurance running; injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advances and Debates in VO₂max Measurement

edited by

Felipe Da Cunha

,

Guilherme De Freitas Fonseca

and

Dan A. Gordon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: VO2max; cardiopulmonary exercise testing; VO2 plateau; verification phase; breath-by-breath analysis; data processing; methodological validity; reliability; exercise tolerance; psychobiological determinants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advanced Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, and Performance Analytics in Team Sports

edited by Athanasios Chatzinikolaou and

Christos Kokkotis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical demands; field performance; team sports; performance monitoring; training load; external load; internal load; wearable technology; advanced statistics; injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Resistance Training: Physiological, Immunological, and Psychological Responses

edited by

Rossi Fabricio Eduardo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; resistance training; supplementation; metabolism; inflammation; hypertrophy; muscle mass; body composition; dietary intake; appetite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Youth Muscular Strength and Power Development: From School-Based Programs to Athlete Pathways

edited by

Andrew Sortwell

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth resistance training; muscular strength development; long-term athletic development; neuromuscular adaptation; school-based physical education; injury prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Optimizing Performance: Training Strategies to Improve Strength, Speed, Power, and Endurance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Athanasios Tsoukos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15180 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscular strength; muscular power; resistance training; free weights; weight machines; bodyweight exercises; plyometric training; olympic weightlifting; complex training; endurance training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Current Horizons in Orthopaedic Surgery: Innovations, Outcomes, and Complication Management

edited by

Carlo Perisano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5025 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disease; diagnostic Imaging Innovations; biomechanics; orthopedic procedures; rehabilitation; reoperation-related complication as treatment outcomes; postoperative complications; functional recovery/return to sport; reconstructive surgical procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Exercise and Evaluation for Health and Occupational Wellness: Current Trends and Future Directions—2nd Edition

edited by

Konstantina Karatrantou

and Vassilis Gerodimos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4562 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing and prescription; lifestyle behaviors; health-related quality of life; corporate health; exercise; prevention; physical activity; employee wellbeing; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Advances in Performance Analysis and Monitoring in Sport and Exercise: Bridging the Research–Practice Gap

edited by

Spyridon Plakias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3450 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport analytics; performance monitoring; training load monitoring; injury risk reduction; contextual variables; ecological dynamics; multivariable statistical models; machine learning methods; mixed-methods research; performance profiling; data-driven coaching; applied sport science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Physical Activity and Exercise for the Management of Diabetes

edited by

Felice Strollo

and

Maja Cigrovski Berković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2312 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; physical activity; metabolism; muscle mass; performance; education; motivation; continuous glucose monitoring; insulin pump; drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Advances in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Samo Karel Fokter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open

Keywords: hip and knee arthroplasty; joint biomechanics; movement analysis; muscle function and neuromuscular adaptation; rehabilitation and physical performance; periprosthetic fractures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Exercise Interventions in Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Laura Stefani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-communicable chronic disease; cardiovascular disease; exercise prescription; arrhythmias

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Innovative Therapies for Achilles Tendon Injuries

edited by

Gundula Schulze-Tanzil

and

Clemens Gögele

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open

Keywords: achilles tendon; rupture; healing; tenocytes; tendon-derived stem cells; tendinopathy; cell therapy; orthobiologics; mechanostimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Advances in Sports-Related Concussion and CTE

edited by Alan J. Pearce and Doug King

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports-related concussion; persistent post-concussion symptoms; neuromuscular physiology; biomechanics; data-driven risk analytics; management; exercise rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Behavioral Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Participation in Sedentary Populations

edited by Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; physical activity interventions; exercise program design; wearable devices and monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

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