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The International Day of University Sport is a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) holiday celebrated every year on 20 September. Proposed by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) to UNESCO, it was officially proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015. The date was chosen because it coincides not only with the start of the university academic calendar but also with the launch of the first World Student Championships in 1924.

University sport has a very special place in the sporting world as a vector of human, social and civic values, fully integrated into the education of today’s and tomorrow’s citizens. By putting sport at the heart of dialogue between teachers and students, the International Day of University Sport aims to promote these values among young adults and, through them, to society as a whole.

In celebration of this day, we invite you to explore a curation of insightful articles, journals, and Special Issues across various fields, including clinical medicine, biomechanics, psychology, and therapeutic techniques. By sharing these findings, we hope to provide a forum to highlight the social role of universities and their curricula in making sport available to all and encouraging people to exercise regularly.

“Punching up the Fun: A Comparison of Enjoyment and In-Task Valance in Virtual Reality Boxing and Treadmill Running”
by Daniel R. Greene and Kathryn M. Rougeau
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(4), 842-854; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6040054

“Return to Sport Following Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review”
by Ludovico Lucenti, Nicola Maffulli, Tommaso Bardazzi, Raoul Saggini, Michael Memminger, Francesco Simeone and Filippo Migliorini
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5219; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175219

“An Umbrella Review of Body Image Concerns, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes”
by Scott J. Fatt, Emma George, Phillipa Hay, Nikki Jeacocke, Emily Gotkiewicz and Deborah Mitchison
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4171; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144171

“Examining Intentions for Impact: Understanding What Influences the Planning of High-Level Team Sport Coaches”
by David Moran, Jamie Taylor and Áine MacNamara
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(2), 531-549; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6020032

“The Impact of Interaction between Body Posture and Movement Pattern Quality on Injuries in Amateur Athletes”
by Dawid Koźlenia and Katarzyna Kochan-Jacheć
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1456; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051456

“Social Adaptability Skills Educational Session Within a Team Sport Context”
by Samuel Owiti and Denis Hauw
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7010017

“Lower Limb Cross-Over Effects on Postural Control: Impact of Proximal and Distal Muscle Fatigue”
by Morteza Farivar, Sara Harris, Anton Agana and Adam C. King
Biomechanics 2024, 4(1), 50-62; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics4010004

“Effect of Resistance Exercise on Body Composition and Functional Capacity in Older Women with Sarcopenic Obesity—A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis”
by Wesam A. Debes, Munseef Sadaqa, Zsanett Németh, Ahmad Aldardour, Viktória Prémusz and Márta Hock
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 441; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020441

“Performance, Perceptual and Reaction Skills and Neuromuscular Control Indicators of High-Level Karate Athletes in the Execution of the Gyaku Tsuki Punch”
by Márcio Fagundes Goethel, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, Leandro Machado, Ulysses Fernandes Ervilha, Pedro Vieira Sarmet Moreira, Antonio Roberto Bendilatti, Joseph Hamill, Adalgiso Coscrato Cardozo and Mauro Gonçalves
Biomechanics 2023, 3(3), 415-424; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics3030034

“Long Jump Performance Is Not Related to Inter-Limb Asymmetry in Force Application in Isometric and Vertical Jump Tests”
by Vasiliki Chaitidou and Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos
Biomechanics 2023, 3(3), 389-400; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics3030032

“Shoulder Pain Biomechanics, Rehabilitation and Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball Players: A Narrative Review”
by Giacomo Farì, Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri, Laura Dell’Anna, Maria Vittoria Raele, Annatonia Fai, Carlo De Serio, Giorgia Intonti, Anna Lisa De Salvo, Vincenzo Ricci et al.
Biomechanics 2023, 3(3), 362-376; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics3030030