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Recent Advances in Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 5083

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Dr. Jooyoung Kim

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Department of Health Care Exercise, Seowon University, Cheongju 28674, Republic of Korea
Interests: muscle injuries; injury prevention; sports nutrition; recovery intervention; sports conditioning
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Dear Colleagues,

Sports injuries and physical rehabilitation are interrelated. As the number of people participating in sports has increased, interest in these two fields has also increased. Updating the information and guidelines on sports injuries and physical rehabilitation based on the latest research is a persistently important goal in sports medicine.

Our Special Issue covers the latest research on sports injuries and physical rehabilitation. Topics related to sports injuries and physical rehabilitation are welcome. We look forward to the active participation of researchers interested in this topic. We hope that this Special Issue will contribute to the field of sports medicine.

Dr. Jooyoung Kim
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sports injuries
  • sports rehabilitation
  • injury prevention
  • rehabilitation training
  • rehabilitation treatment
  • physical modality
  • athletic training
  • recovery intervention
  • functional recovery

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Influence of Thigh and Shank Lengths and Ratios on Kinematic and Kinetic Characteristics of the Knee Joint During Barbell Back Squat
by Jaewoo Lee, Moonseok Kwon and Junsung Park
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(17), 9448; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15179448 - 28 Aug 2025
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The barbell back squat, a prevalent lower-limb resistance exercise characterized by a closed kinetic chain and multi-joint movement, results in the greatest knee joint range of motion. Variations in thigh and shank lengths and their ratios may influence knee joint mechanics. This study [...] Read more.
The barbell back squat, a prevalent lower-limb resistance exercise characterized by a closed kinetic chain and multi-joint movement, results in the greatest knee joint range of motion. Variations in thigh and shank lengths and their ratios may influence knee joint mechanics. This study investigated the effects of thigh and shank lengths and their ratios on knee kinematics and kinetics during the barbell back squat. Fifty resistance-trained adult men participated. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected using an eight-camera motion capture system and two force plates. Correlation and simple linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationships between thigh and shank length parameters and knee joint mechanics. Greater thigh length was significantly associated with increased anterior knee displacement and knee extension moment. Additionally, longer shank length and a higher shank-to-thigh ratio were associated with greater knee abduction and internal rotation angles. Consequently, increased thigh length may contribute to greater anterior knee displacement, while increased shank length may be associated with increased knee abduction and internal rotation. Accordingly, trainers and trainees should evaluate individual thigh and shank lengths. For participants with relatively longer shank and thigh segments, compensatory knee movements should be closely monitored to mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Full article
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New Coach, New Risks? Injury Trends in Elite Football After Coaching Changes During an Eight-Season Period
by Ante Bandalovic, Šime Veršić, Jaksa Skomrlj, Toni Modric, Arian Skoki, Lejla Obradovic Salcin, Ante Turic, Boris Becir and Bruno Lukšić
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5226; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105226 - 8 May 2025
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Although the effect of coach turnover is often discussed within the football community, there is a very limited body of knowledge on this topic. This study aimed to explore which coaching turnovers are associated with changes in injury incidence in an elite professional [...] Read more.
Although the effect of coach turnover is often discussed within the football community, there is a very limited body of knowledge on this topic. This study aimed to explore which coaching turnovers are associated with changes in injury incidence in an elite professional football club. A longitudinal study observed injury occurrence across the eight-season period, with the team experiencing 16 coaching changes, averaging 2 per season. All injuries were continuously monitored regularly recorded and saved in the club’s database. They were analyzed over three-time frames: for each season, 2 weeks after the coach was sacked, and also for 4 weeks after the coaching change. A paired sample t-test was used separately for the overall injuries and specifically for muscle injuries in the observed time frames. Overall injuries had an increase of 27.7% and 35.4% in the two and four weeks after coaching turnovers, respectively, while for muscle injuries, these rates were lower and amounted to 5.5% and 8.1%. There were no statistically significant changes, but a medium effect size was reported when comparing overall injuries in 4 weeks and the season in general. Muscle injuries appear to be less negatively affected by coaching changes. Club coaching and medical staff should be especially careful in controlling the training load and recovery techniques in the transition periods while also maintaining the club’s preventive methodology. Full article
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Sports Injury Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review of Emerging Technologies and Biopsychosocial Approaches
by Peter Takáč
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(17), 9788; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15179788 - 6 Sep 2025
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The purpose of this narrative review is to critically appraise recent advances in sports injury rehabilitation—primarily focusing on biopsychosocial (BPS) approaches alongside emerging technological innovations—and identify current gaps and future directions. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science [...] Read more.
The purpose of this narrative review is to critically appraise recent advances in sports injury rehabilitation—primarily focusing on biopsychosocial (BPS) approaches alongside emerging technological innovations—and identify current gaps and future directions. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for the years 2018–2024. Eligible records were English-language, human studies comprising systematic reviews, clinical trials, and translational investigations on wearable sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), regenerative therapies (platelet-rich plasma [PRP], bone marrow aspirate concentrate [BMAC], stem cells, and prolotherapy), and BPS rehabilitation models; single-patient case reports, editorials, and non-scholarly sources were excluded. The synthesis yielded four themes: (1) BPS implementation remains underutilised owing to a lack of validated tools, variable provider readiness, and system-level barriers; (2) wearables and AI can enhance real-time monitoring and risk stratification but are limited by data heterogeneity, non-standardised pipelines, and sparse external validation; (3) VR/gamification improves engagement and task-specific practice, but evidence is dominated by pilot or laboratory studies with scarce longitudinal follow-up data; and (4) regenerative interventions show mechanistic promise, but conclusions are constrained by methodological variability and regulatory hurdles. Conclusions: BPS perspectives and emerging technologies have genuine potential to improve outcomes, but translation to practice hinges on (1) pragmatic or hybrid effectiveness–implementation trials, (2) standardisation of data and intervention protocols (including core outcome sets and effect-size reporting), and (3) integration of psychological and social assessment into routine pathways supported by provider training and interoperable digital capture. Full article
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Stingers—A Review of Current Understanding and Management
by Teleale F. Gebeyehu, James S. Harrop, Joshua A. Dian, Stavros Matsoukas and Alexander R. Vaccaro
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(7), 3510; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073510 - 23 Mar 2025
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A stinger is the transient sensory and motor loss of one upper extremity caused by a stretch or compression injury to the brachial plexus or the exiting cervical nerve roots. Athletes from contact sports like American football, rugby, wrestling, and horseback riding are [...] Read more.
A stinger is the transient sensory and motor loss of one upper extremity caused by a stretch or compression injury to the brachial plexus or the exiting cervical nerve roots. Athletes from contact sports like American football, rugby, wrestling, and horseback riding are most affected. Given today’s competitive athletic culture and recent advancements in sports medicine, understanding the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of stingers is crucial. Thus, this narrative review highlights current knowledge of pathology, clinical features, diagnostic modalities, radiologic measurements, management, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols. Recent and prominent English publications on adult athletes revealed that the brachial plexus upper roots (C5 and C6) are most affected. Stingers accounted for 62.2% of neck injuries in National Football League athletes and affected up to 50.3% of football players. Grading is based on injury severity to the nerves. Most stingers are mild, lasting a few seconds to minutes. Return-to-play protocols remain controversial; however, stingers have promising prognoses and can mostly be resolved with conservative treatment and rehabilitation. Severe injuries require surgical intervention but rarely occur in athletics. In conclusion, many recent developments in the evaluation and treatment of stingers impact current treatment plans, return-to-play decisions, and the future of athletes. Full article
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