The Impact of Sport and Exercise on Physical Health
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 6143
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical health; mental health; chronic conditions; exercise
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2. Department of Physiotherapy, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
Interests: new technologies in rehabilitation; neurological physiotherapy; oncology physiotherapy; electrotherapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The proposed Special Issue on "The Impact of Sport and Exercise on Physical Health" addresses a critical and timely topic within the scientific community. Physical activity and exercise are well-documented to contribute significantly to overall health. Physical exercise is especially beneficial in chronic conditions. The practice of exercise can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and their impact on the overall quality of life of subjects with different chronic disorders. However, adherence to daily exercise routines or active lifestyles is one of the great challenges for people with chronic conditions. Therefore, knowing the barriers or limiting factors when achieving adherence to exercise is essential to achieve therapeutic success. New technologies have been postulated as a new way of applying exercise, promoting adherences, as well as monitoring it. However, although there is an evident rise in the scientific literature on new technologies in physical exercise, we still have a long way to go.
This Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research and insights from multidisciplinary perspectives, providing a comprehensive understanding of how different types and intensities of physical activity impact both physical health. Given the rising prevalence of sedentary lifestyles and physical health issues globally, among other reasons, this Special Issue is highly relevant. It will not only advance scientific knowledge but also inform public health policies and individual practices, promoting healthier and more active lifestyles. Contributions will include studies on mechanisms underlying these benefits, intervention strategies, population-specific effects, and the role of environmental and social factors. By highlighting the interconnectedness of physical health through sport and exercise, this issue seeks to inspire further research and practical applications in the field.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Benefits of exercise and/or sports in physical health;
- Multidisciplinary approaches of exercise and/or sports in chronic conditions;
- Clinical guidelines and/or Delphi consensus of physical activity in chronic conditions;
- Promotion of healthier and active lifestyle in chronic conditions;
- Engagement or withdrawn factors of exercise routines;
- Impact of team sports versus individual sports on social well-being;
- Effect of different types and intensities of exercise in chronic conditions;
- The role of physical activity in managing chronic symptoms (e.g., pain);
- Exercise and sleep quality;
- Exercise in elderly or frail population;
- Gender differences in sports;
- Epidemiological studies focus on sports and physical health;
- New technologies approaches and exercise;
- Cultural differences in exercise and physical health;
- Artificial intelligence and exercise.
Dr. Cristina García-Muñoz
Dr. María Jesús Casuso-Holgado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- exercise
- sport
- physical health chronic conditions
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