Applied Biomechanics in Sports Performance, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition
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
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sports performance analysis; sports technology; biomechanics; notational analysis; sports physiology; exercise testing; physical training; strength and conditioning; rowing
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Dear Colleagues,
The field of sports biomechanics has matured into a multidimensional discipline that transcends traditional observational analysis by integrating quantitative modeling, advanced instrumentation, and translational methodologies to enhance performance, mitigate injury risk, and optimize rehabilitation outcomes. Modern biomechanical research is now characterized by high-resolution motion capture, machine learning-assisted movement analysis, wearable sensor integration, and multiscale musculoskeletal modeling—enabling deeper interpretation of neuromechanical function under both controlled and ecological conditions.
Recent developments in computational biomechanics, sensor fusion, and real-time feedback systems have exponentially increased our ability to interpret the mechanical determinants of performance and pathological movement. This evolution has facilitated predictive analytics in injury forecasting, adaptive rehabilitation protocols informed by biomechanical biomarkers, and individualized performance prescriptions grounded in objective metrics. Such advances underscore the necessity to unify and disseminate cutting-edge research that bridges fundamental biomechanics, applied sports practice, and clinical rehabilitation.
This third edition of the Special Issue aims to spotlight research that advances the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biomechanics in sport and rehabilitation sciences. We particularly encourage submissions that exemplify robust methodological rigor, novel analytical frameworks, and multidisciplinary synthesis across biomechanics, motor control, technology development, and clinical translation.
Dr. Alfonso Penichet-Tomás
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sport performance
- biomechanical analysis
- sports technology
- clinical biomechanics
- kinematic
- kinetic
- motor rehabilitation
- movement training
- prevention
- rehabilitation
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