Physical Activity, Physical Education, Exercise and Public Health
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical activity; sports performance; racket sports; exercise physiology and training
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: sports diagnostics; physical activity assessment; sports biomechanics; swimming
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical activity and exercise have been recognized as being essential for promoting, maintaining, and restoring physical and mental health. In recent years, research has increasingly focused on understanding the mechanisms whereby structured exercise programs can influence various health outcomes. This Special Issue aims to compile high-quality research that examines the effects of physical activity and physical education interventions not only in the general population, but also in sport and educational contexts. Special attention will be given to studies that analyze the impact of exercise on mental health parameters such as motivation, self-esteem, and psychological resilience, as well as on physical parameters such as performance optimization, injury prevention, and recovery or return-to-play processes, in addition to sports research in educational environments. The incorporation of advanced technologies such as wearable sensors, digital applications, and biomechanical analysis tools alongside traditional assessment methodologies is of particular interest to improve the accuracy and personalization of health assessments. Contributions may involve experimental designs, longitudinal studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and methodological innovations that deepen our understanding of the role of physical activity and physical education in public health. Multidisciplinary approaches that integrate sport science, physical education, epidemiology, psychology, physiology, and biomedical engineering are particularly welcome. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an up-to-date overview of the evidence supporting exercise as a key strategy for improving population health in a variety of sport and educational contexts.
Prof. Dr. Francisco Pradas de la Fuente
Dr. Lazar Toskić
Dr. Alejandro Moreno-Azze
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical activity
- physical education
- exercise interventions
- public health
- mental health
- performance enhancement
- injury prevention
- wearable technology
- health assessment
- sports science
- multidisciplinary approaches
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