Advances in Sport and Biomechanics—Diagnostic and Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

To promote communication and development in the research domain of sports and biomechanics, "Applied Sciences" is launching a Special Issue on “Advances in Sport and Biomechanics—Diagnostic and Treatment”. Sports biomechanics applies the principles of mechanics to understand movements and actions in sports. With rapid technological advancements in both diagnostics and treatment, novel methods and devices are extensively employed in sports training, performance analysis, injury prevention, diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Sport-related injuries are broadly divided into acute, traumatic injuries and chronic, overuse injuries. Preventing sports injuries is a critical issue in current imaging and rehabilitation practices. The improvement and development of clinical, functional, and imaging diagnostics are crucial for better clinical outcomes and sports performance. Sports and exercise medicine is an exciting new medical specialty that thrives on interdisciplinary practice. Advancements in sport and biomechanics can also be achieved using artificial intelligence to analyze biomechanics, aiding in the prevention, diagnostics, and treatment of injuries. These systems can augment human intelligence, leverage its strengths, and compensate for its weaknesses while considering domain-specific guidelines, system safety, efficiency, and physical and cognitive load on athletes.

The Special Issue “Advances in Sport and Biomechanics—Diagnostic and Treatment” aims to cover a wide range of topics related to the application of biomechanics in sports. The areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Injury prevention and rehabilitation;
• Diagnosis of sport-related injuries;
• Anatomical and biomechanical analysis for sports performance enhancement;
• Artificial intelligence in sports and biomechanics;
• Advances in sports and biomechanics;
• Reducing return-to-play time;
• Decision support systems in sports training;
• Real-time feedback and shared control systems;
• Continuous learning and adaptation in sports biomechanics;
• Managing uncertainty in biomechanical assessments.

We invite researchers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to contribute their original research and review articles to this Special Issue, which aims to advance the state of the art in sports biomechanics and facilitate the practical application of these technologies to enhance athletic performance and safety.

Dr. Pawel Szaro
Dr. Katarina Nilsson-Helander
Guest Editors

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