Sports | Editor’s Choice Articles Published in 2023–2025

The goal of the editor’s choice articles project is to promote high-quality articles published in Sports (ISSN: 2075-4663). We are pleased to share the following articles carefully handpicked by the scientific editors of the journal, which we believe will be of interest to you. The full list of editor’s choice articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sports/editors_choice.

1. “Pyjamas, Polysomnography and Professional Athletes: The Role of Sleep Tracking Technology in Sport”
by Matthew W. Driller, Ian C. Dunican, Shauni E. T. Omond, Omar Boukhris, Shauna Stevenson, Kari Lambing and Amy M. Bender
Sports 2023, 11(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11010014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/1/14

2. “Effect of Increasing the Number of Substitutions on Physical Performance during Periods of Congested Fixtures in Football”
by Abraham García-Aliaga, Adrián Martín-Castellanos, Moisés Marquina Nieto, Diego Muriarte Solana, Ricardo Resta, Roberto López del Campo, Daniel Mon-López and Ignacio Refoyo
Sports 2023, 11(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11020025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/2/25

3. “Risks and Benefits of Judo Training for Middle-Aged and Older People: A Systematic Review”
by Federico Palumbo, Simone Ciaccioni, Flavia Guidotti, Roberta Forte, Attilio Sacripanti, Laura Capranica and Antonio Tessitore
Sports 2023, 11(3), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11030068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/3/68

4. “Sports Performance and Breathing Rate: What Is the Connection? A Narrative Review on Breathing Strategies”
by Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo, Mike Maric and Johnny Padulo
Sports 2023, 11(5), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11050103
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/5/103

5. “Fatigue-Induced Neuromuscular Performance Changes in Professional Male Volleyball Players”
by Damjana V. Cabarkapa, Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Shay M. Whiting and Andrew C. Fry
Sports 2023, 11(6), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11060120
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/6/120

6. “Poor Motor Competence Affects Functional Capacities and Healthcare in Children and Adolescents with Obesity”
by Matteo Vandoni, Luca Marin, Caterina Cavallo, Alessandro Gatti, Roberta Grazi, Ilaria Albanese,
Silvia Taranto, Dario Silvestri, Eleonora Di Carlo, Pamela Patanè et al.
Sports 2024, 12(2), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12020044
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/2/44

7. “Impact Force and Velocities for Kicking Strikes in Combat Sports: A Literature Review”
by Daniel Corcoran, Mike Climstein, John Whitting and Luke Del Vecchio
Sports 2024, 12(3), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12030074
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/3/74

8. “Engagement in Transformational Leadership by Teachers Influences the Levels of Self-Esteem, Motor Self-Efficacy, Enjoyment, and Intention to Be Active in Physical Education Students”
by Carolina Sánchez-García, Rafael E. Reigal, Jacobo Hernández-Martos, Antonio Hernández-Mendo and Veronica Morales-Sánchez
Sports 2024, 12(7), 191; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12070191
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/7/191

9. “The Impact of Heat Exposure on the Health and Performance of Soccer Players: A Narrative Review and Bibliometric Analysis”
by Spyridon Plakias, Themistoklis Tsatalas, Minas A. Mina, Christos Kokkotis, Andreas D. Flouris and Giannis Giakas
Sports 2024, 12(9), 249; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12090249
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/9/249

10. “Rebuilding Stability: Exploring the Best Rehabilitation Methods for Chronic Ankle Instability”
by Roberto Tedeschi, Vincenzo Ricci, Domiziano Tarantino, Luigi Tarallo, Fabio Catani and
Danilo Donati
Sports 2024, 12(10), 282; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12100282
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/10/282

11. “The Relationship Between Body Composition, Physical Activity, Self-Esteem, and Body Image in Female and Male Adolescents”
by Ligia Rusu, Denisa Piele, Eva Ilie, Gheorghe Ionescu, Mihnea Ion Marin, Mihai Robert Rusu and Mirela Lucia Calina
Sports 2025, 13(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/1/11

12. “A Narrative Review of the Velocity and Acceleration Profile in Football: The Influence of Playing Position”
by Charles Cotteret, Ángel González-de-la-Flor, Jaime Prieto Bermejo, Jaime Almazán Polo and Sergio L. Jiménez Saiz
Sports 2025, 13(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13010018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/1/18