Biomechanical Analysis for Sport Performance
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sports science; swimming biomechanics
2. Higher Education School, Polytechnic of Coimbra, 3045-093 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: biomechanics; swimming; water fitness; performance; monitoring
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Dear Colleagues,
Biomechanics plays a pivotal role in sports science, offering essential insights into movement efficiency, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. Through biomechanical analysis, we can develop evidence-based strategies to optimize athletic performance across all levels of sport. This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research in the field of biomechanical analysis in sports performance.
Our goal is to provide athletes and coaches with a deeper understanding of the biomechanical factors that influence performance while fostering the development of innovative assessment methodologies. We invite submissions focused on biomechanics as the primary area of investigation, including (but not limited to) technical assessment, competition analysis, injury prevention, and long-term athlete development. Studies may also incorporate complementary domains such as physiology or anthropometry, provided biomechanics remains the central theme.
We welcome a wide range of methodologies, including randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case reports, integrated approaches, longitudinal studies, and systematic reviews. Contributions from all sports and populations, from the youth-level to the elite-level, are encouraged. Advancing biomechanical analysis is key to unlocking new performance potential. We look forward to receiving your contributions and collaborating to expand the frontiers of sports science.
Dr. Jesús Juan Ruiz Navarro
Dr. Catarina Costa Santos
Dr. Carla B. McCabe
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomechanics
- sports science
- movement efficiency
- injury prevention
- performance enhancement
- biomechanical analysis
- athletic performance
- evidence-based strategies
- technical assessment
- competition analysis
- long-term athlete development
- anthropometry
- elite athletes
- youth sports
- sports performance optimization
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