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Innovative Technologies for and Approaches to Sports Performance

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 2584

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Argyris Toubekis

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Division of Aquatic Sports, School of Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17237 Athens, Greece
Interests: training adaptations; exercise physiology
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Dr. Gavriil George Arsoniadis

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School of Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17237 Athens, Greece
Interests: swimming; strength and conditioning; exercise physiology
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Dr. Ioannis S. Nikitakis

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School of Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 17237 Athens, Greece
Interests: swimming; exercise physiology; sports training

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

New perspectives that lead to performance improvements represent an important issue for sport scientists and coaches.

Performance enhancement depends not only on training content and load prescription but also on innovative technological and practical methods or approaches that can be applied during training or for the assessment of relevant parameters. This poses new challenges in the development of science-based techniques to inform sport scientists.

We invite submissions of contemporary research related to all aspects of sport and exercise performance development to this Special Issue. Possible topic areas broadly include recent approaches to innovative technology in terms of methods of exercise and sports training application, innovative and applied methods to assess exercise performance, and performance moniroting. Both experimental studies and review papers are welcome. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Argyris Toubekis
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Dr. Gavriil George Arsoniadis
Dr. Ioannis S. Nikitakis
Guest Editor Assistants

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Keywords

  • technology
  • high intensity workouts
  • sprint interval training
  • concurrent training
  • physical activity monitoring
  • sports load
  • recovery
  • testing

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Effects of Nordic Exercises on Hamstring Strength and Vertical Jump Performance in Lower Limbs Across Different Sports
by Verónica Potosí-Moya, Ronnie Paredes-Gómez and Santiago Calero-Morales
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5651; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105651 - 19 May 2025
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Nordic exercises are widely used to improve physical performance and prevent injuries; however, their applicability across different sports remains unclear. Objective: This study examined the effects of Nordic exercises on the lower limbs and their relationship with absolute strength and vertical jump performance [...] Read more.
Nordic exercises are widely used to improve physical performance and prevent injuries; however, their applicability across different sports remains unclear. Objective: This study examined the effects of Nordic exercises on the lower limbs and their relationship with absolute strength and vertical jump performance across various sports disciplines (soccer, athletics, basketball, sport climbing, cycling, and taekwondo). Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental study involving 122 athletes (mean age 18.2 ± 3.2 years), who were not in pre-competitive or competitive periods, distributed across the following disciplines: soccer (n = 24), sprinting/athletics (n = 20), sport climbing (n= 20), basketball (n = 24), taekwondo (n = 14), and cycling (n = 20). Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (CG), n = 57, with regular training and an experimental group (EG), n = 65, that performed Nordic hamstring exercises (NHEs). The effects of a 7-week NHE program were assessed on absolute strength (measured with a dynamometer) and vertical jump performance (Vert). A mixed-design repeated measures ANOVA was used, considering the factors time, group, and sport discipline, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Results: Both groups (CG and EG) presented homogeneous baseline values for absolute strength (dominant and non-dominant sides) and vertical jump (p > 0.05). The EG exhibited significant gains in dominant-leg strength (from 12.4 kg to 14.5 kg), non-dominant side strength (from 11.1 kg to 13.8 kg), and vertical jump (from 42.4 cm to 45.8 cm), with statistically significant differences between pre- and post-tests (p < 0.01). No relevant changes were observed in the CG. The repeated measures ANOVA confirmed a significant time × group effect in all three variables (p < 0.01), although no significant time × sport × group interaction was found. The largest strength gains occurred in strength were observed in sport climbing, basketball, and athletics and in vertical jump in soccer. Conclusions: Absolute strength improvements were most notable in sport climbing, basketball, football, and sprinting. Vertical jump performance improved notably in soccer, sprinting/athletics, climbing, and basketball. These results justify incorporating NHEs into youth athletes’ training, tailored to the specific demands of each sport. Full article
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Relationship Between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Force, Sprint Acceleration Mechanics and Performance in National-Level Track and Field Athletes
by Ioannis Stavridis, Maria Zisi, Gavriil G. Arsoniadis, Gerasimos Terzis, Charilaos Tsolakis and Giorgos P. Paradisis
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(3), 1089; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031089 - 22 Jan 2025
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This study aimed to examine the relationships between isometric mid-thigh pull maximal force (IMTPF), sprint mechanics, and performance. Fifteen national-level track and field athletes (sprinters and hurdlers) performed three maximal-effort isometric mid-thigh pulls on a force plate and two 30 m sprints. The [...] Read more.
This study aimed to examine the relationships between isometric mid-thigh pull maximal force (IMTPF), sprint mechanics, and performance. Fifteen national-level track and field athletes (sprinters and hurdlers) performed three maximal-effort isometric mid-thigh pulls on a force plate and two 30 m sprints. The IMTPF, the sprint mechanical variables (theoretical maximum horizontal force (F0), velocity (v0), and power (Pmax)), as well as the sprint performance data at 5 m distance intervals, were collected. Pearson’s product–moment correlation analysis revealed large linear associations between IMTPF and v0 (r = 0.65, R2 = 0.42, p = 0.009), as well as negative linear relationships between IMTPF and sprint times of 15 m (r = −0.53, R2 = 0.28, p = 0.043), 20 m (r = −0.55, R2 = 0.30, p = 0.033), 25 m (r = −0.57, R2 = 0.33, p = 0.025), and 30 m (r = −0.60, R2 = 0.36, p = 0.019). The F0, Pmax, and sprint times to 5 m and 10 m were not significantly correlated with the IMTPF (p < 0.05). The study results highlight that during the late acceleration phase (>15 m), the capacity to generate horizontal force at high running velocities is related to the ability to develop maximal force during isometric contractions. Full article
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