The Physiological Effects of Sports and Exercise
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 April 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exercise physiology; physical training; bioenergetics; metabolomics; systematic review; meta-analysis
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: exercise physiology; metabolism; fat oxidation; lactate metabolism; aerobic and anaerobic performance; spontaneous physical activity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Monitoring physiological responses during training is essential not only for optimizing sports performance but also for improving health outcomes and enhancing overall quality of life. Physiological and biochemical adaptations to physical exercise directly influence athletic performance and contribute to physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Understanding how these adaptations can improve health-related quality of life, particularly in non-athletes, sedentary individuals, and those with chronic health conditions, is crucial for promoting long-term well-being and disease prevention.
This Special Issue invites submissions that explore how innovative physiological assessment protocols and extensive physiological monitoring can enhance quality of life, considering diverse environmental, social, and cultural contexts. We particularly encourage studies that bridge physiological outcomes with multidisciplinary aspects, including the influence of environmental factors (both built and natural), behavioral adaptations, health promotion, and disease prevention. The aim is to demonstrate how physical training can improve quality of life across various populations—athletes, non-athletes, and physically active and sedentary individuals—by contributing to disease prevention, reducing chronic disease risk factors, and enhancing people’s daily functioning.
Research incorporating the rigorous validation of new evaluation protocols and monitoring strategies, particularly those addressing the broader context of health and well-being, is highly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias
Dr. Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quality of life
- physiological adaptations
- physiological monitoring
- physical training
- health promotion
- disease prevention
- social well-being
- environmental factors
- public health
- diverse populations
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