Sport Physiology: Advances and Prospects
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 373
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical therapy; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; injury prevention in sport
Interests: training adaptations; exercise physiology
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Dear Colleagues,
Sport physiology is a rapidly evolving applied science that underpins performance optimization, athlete health, and evidence-based training practices. Recent advances in biomeasurement technologies, computational modeling, and physiological monitoring have enabled more precise assessment of training load, recovery status, and adaptive responses in elite and high-performance sport settings. At the same time, these innovations have expanded the translational relevance of sport physiology to health, rehabilitation, and long-term athlete development.
We are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to the Special Issue “Sport Physiology: Advances and Prospects” in Applied Sciences. This Special Issue aims to showcase high-quality, application-driven research that advances physiological knowledge while addressing practical challenges in elite sport and physically active populations. Particular emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary and technology-enabled approaches that translate laboratory-based findings into real-world performance and health outcomes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Physiological determinants of elite athletic performance;
- Training load monitoring, fatigue, and recovery optimization;
- Exercise physiology for athlete health, injury prevention, and longevity;
- Applied technologies, modeling, and data analytics in sport physiology.
Dr. Mario Lopes
Dr. Argyris Toubekis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- exercise physiology
- training load monitoring
- athletic performance
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