New Trends in Sports Science and Health
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2027 | Viewed by 134
Editors
Interests: physical activity; combat sports; martial arts; health prevention in combat sports and martial arts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Contemporary sports and health sciences are developing in a distinctly interdisciplinary manner, combining the achievements of exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, psychology and new analytical technologies. This Special Issue of the journal Applied Sciences, devoted to "New Trends in Sports Science and Health”, responds to the growing importance of research that not only describe the body's adaptations to exercise but also translate this into training practice, preventive health care and improved quality of life in various population groups.
One of the key areas of contemporary research is the integration of knowledge from competitive sports and public health. Training load analysis, fatigue monitoring, injury prevention and recovery optimization, originally developed in elite sports, are finding increasing applications in the general population. Technologies such as wearable systems, biomechanical data analysis and machine-learning algorithms enable individualized physical exercise and more precise management of physical health.
Research on physical activity in older adults is particularly important in this context, as it represents an important intersection between sports science and gerontology. Regular physical activity in this group not only supports maintaining muscle strength, balance and performance but also reduces the risk of falls and limits the development of chronic diseases. At the same time, training adaptations in older adults are becoming the subject of research methodologically similar to sports analysis, encompassing, among other things, neuromuscular responses, metabolic changes and the effectiveness of various forms of resistance and aerobic training.
Another important trend is the use of tools used in competitive sports, such as training periodization and the monitoring of physiological variables, in designing activity programs for seniors. This enables safe and effective increases in physical activity levels, tailored to individual limitations and needs.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to present the latest research achievements that combine the perspectives of sports and health, emphasizing their shared role in promoting an active lifestyle at every stage of ontogeny, with particular emphasis on the importance of exercise in the process of healthy aging.
Dr. Artur Kruszewski
Dr. Andrzej Tomczak
Dr. Anna Kopiczko
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical activity
- sports science
- healthy aging
- exercise physiology
- injury prevention
- wearable technologies
- health promotion
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