Exercise Therapy: Improving Functionality, Physical Health, and Quality of Life
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Assessments".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1010
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric exercise science; blood flow restriction; resistance training; clinical exercise
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites papers that explore, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the interactions among exercise, functional capacity, and both physical and psychological health, as well as their impact on the quality of life.
In recent decades, exercise has become a cornerstone of health promotion across all stages of life, playing a key role in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and enhancing physical and mental capabilities. Well-designed exercise programs—tailored, progressive, and functional—offer a unique opportunity for individuals to improve their performance in everyday activities and even in sports, leading to measurable improvements in quality of life.
Achieving these outcomes requires a comprehensive evaluation of health status, a detailed analysis of functional needs, and the precise prescription of exercise type and dosage. Equally important is ensuring program adherence and balancing the potential risks and benefits.
Moreover, psychological factors, such as motivation and barriers to adopting an active lifestyle, are critical in achieving long-term success. Current research must address these dimensions to fully understand the profound impact of exercise on both physical and mental health.
Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes studies that assess health and functional capacity, analyze quality of life, and validate physical performance measurements. We are particularly interested in research that examines the multifaceted benefits of exercise and explores the innovative programs, tools, or technologies that have been designed to enhance physical activity and well-being. Additionally, as technology becomes increasingly integrated into exercise regimens, we encourage submissions that investigate its role in improving functionality and health outcomes.
Prof. Dr. Iván Chulvi Medrano
Guest Editor
Dr. Fernando Domínguez-Navarro
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- exercise therapy
- functionality
- physical function
- quality of life
- rehabilitation
- phycological status
- cognitive interventions
- prehabilitation
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