Advances in Sports Science and Biomechanics

Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity and sports training must be constantly evaluated in order to control their effectiveness. The development of athletes and their movement skills, motor abilities, and performance are assessed in training. For people who engage in various forms of physical activity recreationally, it is increasingly common to monitor the intensity and volume of their physical exertion in relation to health-related recommendations.

Sports biomechanics has proliferated in recent years due to the advancement of technology. Emerging technological developments enable us to not only measure motion but also the inertial forces of human movements in more practical settings. As a result, new areas, mainly related to the optimization of athletic performance and injury prevention, have emerged within sports biomechanics.

Sports biomechanics can be defined as the muscular, joint and skeletal actions of the body when executing a given task, skill and/or technique. Properly understanding biomechanics in relation to sport skill has a large impact on  sport performance, rehabilitation, injury prevention and sport mastery.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for scholars to share their latest achievements in this field and provide current information on performance-related sport biomechanics research and training practice. Original articles, reviews or case reports can be submitted to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Fotini Arabatzi
Guest Editor

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