Assessment, Control and Monitoring of Physical Activity and Sports Training

Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity and sports training require constant evaluation in order to control their effectiveness. The development of athletes, the level of their movement skills, motor abilities, and performance are assessed in the training process. In the case of people who engage in various forms of physical activity for recreation, it is increasingly common to monitor the intensity and volume of physical exertion in relation to health-related recommendations. This is due to the development of modern measuring equipment, which has been miniaturized in recent years and has become generally available for trainers and athletes. Pedometers, heart rate monitors, accelerometers, cadence meters, and multisensor monitors of physical activity have become very popular. Measurements are also made thanks to computer technology and even virtual reality (VR). This dynamic development of measuring devices prompts undertaking scientific research using these newly developed tools and assessing their accuracy and reliability.

This Special Issue will be devoted primarily to new perspectives in the field of assessment, control, and monitoring of various forms of physical activity based on modern and traditional measurement methods.

Dr. Jacek Polechoński
Dr. Piotr Wodarski
Guest Editors

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