In the Ball Game: Staying Fit with Ball Sports
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 5578
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exercise physiology; children; basketball; soccer; sports medicine
Interests: basketball; sport games; fatigue; kinematics; kinetics
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Dear Colleagues,
The main determinants of human health according to the World Health Organization are socioeconomic factors, lifestyle, and the environment. Risk factors related to lifestyle include an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol, and drug consumption.
Various scientific research has concluded that the elimination of physical inactivity (at least 150 minutes/week) can reduce individuals' risk of various diseases, such as heart stroke, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, or fractures due to osteoporosis. Even when risk factors exist (e.g., obesity or hypertension), physical activity can reduce possible complications.
We are witnessing an increasing prevalence of the sedentary lifestyle in both young and older generations, especially in well-developed countries. A low level of physical activity in children is of particular concern because their participation in activities is a predictor of their lifestyle later in life. Regardless of the known benefits of physical activity and activity recommendations from doctors and kinesiologists, we still spend more and more time watching television and playing video games.
However, as investigations also point to the health benefits of daily intermittent physical activities, the influence of implementing ball games into daily life on well-being could be substantial.
This Special Issue, entitled "In the Ball Game: Staying Fit with Ball Sports", aims to provide an overview of the latest scientific findings on the effect of various ball games on the fitness level of individuals, kids, adolescents, or adults playing these games recreationally or professionally. As every sport activity bears some risk, papers providing evidence of different risks arising from participation in ball games are of particular interest.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Branka R. Matković
Dr. Tomislav Rupčić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ball games
- physical activity
- fitness
- leisure
- sport injuries
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