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Physical Exercise in Sports Rehabilitation and Performance: Current Trends

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2025) | Viewed by 992

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Maria Papandreou

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Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
Interests: sports physiotherapy; work physiology; therapeutic exercise; music and holistic interventions in sports rehabilitation and performance
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Dr. Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 41 Ethnikis Antistasis Str., 17237 Athens, Greece
Interests: sports physiotherapy; holistic interventions in sports rehabilitation and performance; therapeutics exercise; biomechanics in sports

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Physical exercise in sports science and rehabilitation refers to structured and desirable physical activity designed to enhance athletic performance and facilitate recovery from sports injuries. Physical exercise primarily focuses on optimizing performance, and secondarily on the rehabilitation of sports injuries and the prevention of future injuries in sports science. Both are essential for the holistic development and health of athletes.

This Special Issue invites contributions that focus on the following aspects:

  1. Current trends in exercise protocols: Explorations of the latest methodologies in rehabilitation programs combined with holistic developments for recovery and returning to sport for injury prevention.
  2. Incorporating technology: Discussions of the role of wearable technology, virtual reality, and innovation techniques in monitoring the progress of the rehabilitation and performance of athletes.
  3. Psychometric tools: Investigations of the impact of physical exercise on psychological aspects (stress, anxiety, kinesiophobia, etc.) during rehabilitation and performance using psychometric tools.
  4. Multidisciplinary approaches: Collaborations between sports scientists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists to create comprehensive rehabilitation plans that address fewer re-injuries and better performance statuses.
  5. Artificial intelligence (AI): Explorations of the impact of AI in guiding, monitoring, and evaluating the rehabilitation and performance enhancement of athletes.

Dr. Maria Papandreou
Dr. Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • physical exercise
  • sports
  • athletes
  • rehabilitation
  • biomechanics
  • artificial intelligence
  • psychology
  • cognitive
  • injuries

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Are Neuromuscular Disorders That Cause Fatigue a Contraindication to Sports Participation? A Case Report and Narrative Review of the Literature
by Marianna Papadopoulou, Maria Ioanna Stefanou, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, Vasiliki Zouvelou, George Papadimas, Christos Moschovos, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Elisabeth Chroni and Georgios Tsivgoulis
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(14), 7823; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15147823 - 12 Jul 2025
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Engaging in sports, particularly at a competitive level, requires sustained muscle contractions before the onset of physical fatigue. Fatigue is highly prevalent in neuromuscular diseases, especially those affecting neuromuscular transmission (e.g., myasthenia gravis) or muscle membrane excitability (e.g., myotonia, certain metabolic myopathies). A [...] Read more.
Engaging in sports, particularly at a competitive level, requires sustained muscle contractions before the onset of physical fatigue. Fatigue is highly prevalent in neuromuscular diseases, especially those affecting neuromuscular transmission (e.g., myasthenia gravis) or muscle membrane excitability (e.g., myotonia, certain metabolic myopathies). A decremental response in repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) represents the neurophysiological analogue of exercise-induced muscle weakness. Patients with such responses exhibit abnormal suppression of muscle activity during repetitive or prolonged effort. Consequently, it is often assumed they should avoid strenuous physical activity. To assess the safety of sports participation in individuals with fatigability-related neuromuscular disorders, we examined the literature and report a new case of a patient with myotonia congenita who engaged in competitive sports without adverse events. The review identified only a few cases involving patients with myasthenia gravis or muscular dystrophies who also participated in competitive sports safely and with favorable outcomes. No adverse events were reported. While these findings suggest that sports participation may be feasible for selected patients, they cannot be generalized. Large-scale studies involving athletes with neuromuscular conditions are needed to evaluate the safety and long-term impact of exercise in these populations. Full article
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