Special Issue "Motor Control, Postural Stability and Gait Analysis in Sport Health"

Dear Colleagues,

Throughout the human lifespan, movement is characterized by a complex and progressive process, owing to the challenges imposed by the environment and the need to solve different mobility issues. Thus, it is important to make better decisions related to daily activities as well as sports. Our understanding of the relationship between motor control and gait strategies has been augmented by the numerous applications of movement analysis. Gait analysis primarily focuses on the movements made while walking in various situations, whereas motor control pertains to the mastery of voluntary movements. Scientific advances that have been made in diverse domains have generally contributed to the improvement and optimization of movement in sports and health. However, even the highest efficiency in movement, motor control, postural stability and gait does not ensure optimal sports performance and quality of life. Therefore, providing different population groups with the right tools informed by scientific research to support their movement development should be a priority in sports and health. 

In this Special Issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, entitled “Motor Control and Gait Analysis in Sport Health”, we aim to present a collection of scientific studies focusing on different applications of motor control and gait analysis. We welcome different types of manuscript submissions, including original research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the effects of different types of intervention on motor control, postural stability and gait performance assessed by standard and cutting-edge diagnostic tools on public health.

Dr. Dragan Marinković
Guest Editor

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• gait analysis
• motor control
• biomechanics
• postural stability
• sensorimotor training
• kinetic
• kinematic
• motor development
• walking
• exercise