Advances and Strategies in Sports Science and Injury Prevention: Innovations and Future Directions
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 156
Special Issue Editors
Interests: human performance; physical activity; exercise; sports science; physical training; cardiovascular physiology; exercise physiology; sport physiology; athletic performance; steroids; muscle physiology; sports medicine; biological rhythms; biostatistics
Interests: exercise metabolism; exercise training; ergogenic resources (aids); sport science.
Interests: falls; physical therapy; osteoarthritis; vibration; osteoporosis; exercise; elderly; quality of life
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of sports science is rapidly evolving, with significant advances in the understanding of human performance and the development of effective injury prevention strategies. This Special Issue aims to bring together innovative research from theoretical frameworks to practical applications, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how various interventions, training methodologies, and emerging technologies enhance athletic performance and minimize injury risks.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and applied studies in diverse domains including, but not limited to, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, rehabilitation sciences, and performance analysis. Topics of interest include evidence-based injury prevention strategies, biomechanical risk assessments, physiological monitoring, rehabilitation protocols, and the integration of artificial intelligence and technology into sports settings.
We encourage submissions from a wide range of professionals, including sports scientists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physical education specialists, athletic trainers, performance coaches, nurses, therapists, performance analysts, and other allied health professionals who contribute to sports and exercise settings.
Potential themes for this Special Issue encompass the following:
- Advances in injury prevention techniques and rehabilitation protocols;
- Strategies for optimizing athlete performance and recovery;
- Use of wearable devices, AI, and data analytics for injury prediction and monitoring;
- The role of exercise interventions in enhancing resilience and reducing injury risk;
- Multidisciplinary approaches integrating medical, technical, and coaching perspectives for injury management.
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality, original contributions that advance the science of sports performance and injury prevention, offering valuable insights and practical solutions that can be translated into the field.
Prof. Dr. Paulo Adriano Schwingel
Prof. Dr. Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi
Dr. Marcelo Renato Guerino
Prof. Dr. Richard Diego Leite
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sports science
- injury prevention
- athletic performance
- exercise physiology
- rehabilitation strategies
- biomechanics
- artificial intelligence in sports
- wearable technology
- recovery protocols
- performance analytics
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