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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Physiology of Training

edited by

Christopher Ballmann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 30078 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; ergogenic aids; exercise training; resistance training; endurance performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Physical Activity for Optimal Health

edited by

José M. Gamonales

and

Mário André da Cunha Espada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 19 articles | Viewed by 27588 | Submission Open

Keywords: disabilities; education; health; inclusion; performance; physical activity; sport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Optimizing Strength and Resistance Training: Best Practices Applied to Sports Disciplines and Performance

edited by

Luis Manuel Martínez Aranda

and

Javier Raya-González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15463 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle hypertrophy; resistance exercise; eccentric training; power output; plyometrics; strength adaptations; training volume; sports performance; conditioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Exercise and Evaluation for Health and Occupational Wellness: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by Vassilis Gerodimos and

Konstantina Karatrantou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10429 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing and prescription; lifestyle behaviors; health-related quality of life; corporate health; exercise; prevention; physical activity; employee wellbeing; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports

edited by

Pedro Miguel Forte

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10227 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; sports performance; physical activity; athletic training; movement analysis; functional materials; kinesiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Basis of Applied Kinesiology, Innovations and Clinical Applications in Musculoskeletal Health

edited by

Vicente Javier Clemente Suárez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4767 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied kinesiology; musculoskeletal health; biomechanical assessments; neuromuscular adaptations; wearable devices; artificial intelligence; sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Efficiency in Kinesiology: Innovative Approaches in Enhancing Motor Skills for Athletic Performance, 3rd Edition

edited by

Diego Minciacchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinesiology; sport science; sport performance; biomechanics; training periodization; training prescription; exercise physiology; athletic performance; motor performance; motor skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Physiological Adaptations and Improvements in Sports Performance through Training in Adverse Environments

edited by

Ismael Martínez Guardado

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat acclimatization; altitude training; thermal stress; hypoxia; performance enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Yoga in Medicine

edited by

Maria Giovanna Gandolfi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open

Keywords: yoga; yoga therapy; asana; medicine; embodied discipline; mindful movement; concentrative practice; breathing; cardiovascular diseases; inflammatory markers; irritable bowel; musculoskeletal disorders; discs herniation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26552 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; neuromuscular; neuromechanics; biomechanics; modeling and simulation; gait and posture; balance; movement analysis; muscle fatigue; electromyography; reaction to ground force; center of pressure; asymmetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Post Transplantation and Lifestyle: Focus on Exercise Prescription

edited by

Laura Stefani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4180 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise prescription; transplantation; myocardial function; lifestyle; cardiotoxicity; body composition; hydration; cardiovascular performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Mood and Emotion in Sport and Exercise Performance

edited by

Donatella Di Corrado

Marinella Coco

and

Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; biological and physiological processes; cognitive and emotional functions; expertise; mood

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Health and Performance through Sports at All Ages 3.0

edited by

Gianpiero Greco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13150 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; physical fitness; physical education; sports performance; human performance; resistance training; endurance training; body composition; active and healthy; ageing combat sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Sports Medicine and Public Health

edited by

Giovanni Fiorilli

and

Andrea Buonsenso

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8597 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; disease prevention; adult population; physical well-being; gender difference

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Innovations in Youth and Adolescent Athlete Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

edited by John A. Nyland

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3078 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injury rehabilitation; innovative strategies; exercise therapy; biomechanical evaluations; physiological interventions; psychological strategies; emerging technologies; musculoskeletal recuperation; holistic methods; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Tactical Athlete Health and Performance

edited by Angelia Maleah Holland-Winkler

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: tactical athletes; physical conditioning; nutrition and hydration; injury prevention; environmental adaptations; performance optimization; health strategies; occupational safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Applied Sport Physiology and Performance—4th Edition

edited by

William Guyton Hornsby

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport science; athlete monitoring; training studies; training prescription

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Movement Analysis in Sports and Physical Therapy

edited by

Žiga Kozinc

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5838 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement; gait analysis; strength assessment; movement analysis; kinematics; kinetics; functional assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Strength Training and Performance Enhancement in Athletes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roland Van den Tillaar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4510 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; conditioning; kinetics; sports; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Innovations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Domiziano Tarantino

and

Felice Sirico

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3426 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical medicine and rehabilitation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports rehabilitation; innovative rehabilitation; innovative physical therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Understanding Sports-Related Health Issues, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Rojas-Valverde

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2741 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; metabolism; inflammation; muscle physiology; athlete health; physical activities; oxydative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Role of Exercises in Musculoskeletal Disorders—7th Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Musumeci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; physical activity; exercises; sport medicine; rehabilitation; osteoarthritis fatigue; pain; and balance; muscle strength and endurance; joint stability; rheumatic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Sports Nutrition and Body Composition

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition; anthropometry; dietary assessments; relative energy deficiency in sports; supplements; hydration; performance; weight category; body image; para-athletes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies and Performance Optimization in Sports

edited by Andrew R. Jagim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; protein; carbohydrate; recovery; athletic performance; dietary supplements; metabolism; nutrient timing; fluid balance; hydration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Optimizing Post-activation Performance Enhancement

edited by

Michał Krzysztofik

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE); muscle fiber; physical performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

New Perspectives and Challenges in Adapted Sports

edited by

Valentina Cavedon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: Paralympic sports; para-athletes; physical impairments; visual impairments; sport performance; physical health; mental health; quality of life; athletic training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Acute and Chronic Changes in Muscle Architecture, Performance, and Body Composition Following Resistance Exercise in Different Populations

edited by

Sandro Bartolomei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle architecture; biochemical parameters; body composition; post-exercise recovery; resistance exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advanced Strength Training and Nutrition: Cutting-Edge Strategies for Peak Performance

edited by

Sergio L. Jiménez Sáiz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; strength and musculoskeletal health; sports supplementation; recovery; team sports performance; sports technology; injury prevention; rehab; talent development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Sports-Specific Conditioning: Techniques and Applications

edited by Javier Sánchez Sánchez and Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; injury prevention; training strategies; technology in sports; periodization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Skeletal Muscle Mechanics—2nd Edition

edited by

Walter Herzog

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle mechanics; muscle contraction; force generation; energy metabolism; biomechanics; imaging techniques; exercise adaptation; muscle aging; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Muscle Stress and Damage in Sport and Exercise

edited by

Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle injuries; overuse syndromes; stress injuries; tendinopathy; sports injuries; injury in sport exercise; functional overload injuries; postural deficits and myotendinous damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

New Perspectives on Kinesiology and Functional Morphology in Team Sports

edited by

Łukasz Rydzik

Michał Spieszny

and

Tadeusz Ambrozy

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: team sports; movement; body structure; athletic performance; assessments; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health

edited by

Stefania Toselli

Luciana Zaccagni

and

Natascia Rinaldo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinanthropometry; weight status; growth; aging; body composition; athletes; sport sciences; public health; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Innovations in Monitoring Athlete Health

edited by

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete health monitoring; real-time health analytics; personalized training insights; injury prevention; sports health technology; data-driven performance optimization; imaging in sports medicine; health monitoring innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Racket Sport Dynamics

edited by

Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: racquet sports; tennis; padel; squash; badminton; sociology; physiology; psychology; performance; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Optimizing Exercise Interventions: Integrating Mechanical and Neuromuscular Variables for Enhanced Fitness and Health Outcomes

edited by

Amador García Ramos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance; exercise prescription; health; neuromuscular function; physical activity; physical condition; strength; technology; testing protocols; training optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

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