Physiology and Biomechanical Monitoring in Sport
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 476
Special Issue Editors
Interests: education, prevention and health; physical education; movement; sport
Interests: sport psychology; decision-making; cognitive function
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Exercise physiology studies the acute and chronic responses and adaptations of the human body to physical activity, encompassing both the physical and psychobiological dimensions. The benefits of muscular exercise are well documented in various populations, with positive effects not only on physical health but also on cognitive function and life expectancy. However, scientific evidence suggests that the level of training of athletes leads to specific responses and adaptations to training loads, with effects not only on physical systems, but also on lifestyle, stress management, sleep hygiene, and many other aspects that determine human health status.
This Special Issue, titled "Physiology and Biomechanical Monitoring in Sport", aims to explore new research and technological advancements in the fields of exercise physiology, training load monitoring, biomechanics, the acute and chronic effects of specific training methods on performance, muscle architecture, biochemical markers, hormone secretion, microbiome composition, body composition, post-exercise recovery, sleep quality and duration, and sport-related cognitive function in different populations of athletes at different levels of performance. Understanding these multidimensional responses is essential to optimize training, improve performance, and support the overall health of athletes. Moreover, this Special Issue will focus on innovative monitoring systems, such as wearable devices, to optimize training monitoring strategies and methodologies. Biomechanical analyses and the development of personalized training protocols based on physiological and biomechanical data are also included.
Prof. Dr. Andrea Ceciliani
Dr. Gabriele Russo
Dr. Federico Nigro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- performance
- biomechanics
- recovery
- fatigue
- athletes
- hormones
- biochemical
- training methodology
- microbiome
- muscle architecture
- body composition
- cognitive function
- sleep
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