Advances in Clinical Exercise for Health
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chronic pain; physical exercise; sports Science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical activity and structured exercise are essential components in the promotion of health, the prevention of chronic diseases, and the enhancement of physical and mental well-being. Increasing evidence highlights the effectiveness of exercise interventions across diverse populations, from athletes to individuals with chronic health conditions. Clinical exercise science offers a multidisciplinary approach that integrates assessment tools, biomechanical analysis, and personalized exercise prescription to optimize both health outcomes and performance.
This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of physical activity, clinical assessment, and real-world health applications. We welcome contributions that investigate the role of exercise in improving cardiovascular and metabolic health, preventing and managing noncommunicable diseases, supporting healthy aging, enhancing immune function, and reducing the incidence of sports-related injuries. Special emphasis will be given to translational and interdisciplinary research that bridges the gap between scientific findings and clinical or community-based interventions.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Clinical assessment protocols and biomechanical tools in exercise science;
- Exercise interventions for chronic disease prevention and management;
- Exercise for mental health, quality of life, and healthy aging;
- Innovations in exercise prescription and testing models;
- Integrative approaches combining exercise with other health disciplines;
- Physical activity strategies to enhance sports performance and reduce injury risk.
By bringing together novel research and applied methodologies, this Special Issue seeks to contribute to the development of effective strategies that can inform clinical practice.
Dr. Pedro Miguel Forte
Dr. Joana Ribeiro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- clinical exercise science
- physical activity
- chronic disease prevention
- biomechanics
- healthy aging
- physiology
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