Biomechanics of Human Movement in Sports and Analysis of Sport Techniques

Dear Colleagues,

Human body locomotion is the repetitive pattern of force application, and “technique” refers to the specific trajectories that follow it in order to achieve an optimum performance in task accomplishment during sports, despite spatio-temporal constraints. Although a commonly accepted style of movements is performed in each sport, technique, as exhibited by an individual, is not predetermined, unchanged, or identical regardless of the environmental context; rather, it is constantly changing, depending on various factors such as the phase of athletic development, the seasonal modification of physical fitness, environmental conditions, etc. The biomechanical analysis of human movement and sport techniques—in daily practice, in training, and in scientific research—must overcome challenges, such as interpretating the mechanisms stimulated in the specific movement patterns of the human body in a particular sport, the effective stimulation of these mechanisms to provoke optimum adaptations of the body’s movement in a given environment and constrains by exploiting positive effects and/or minimizing challenges during this interaction. Consequently, it is important to identify, classify, and decode the biomechanical factors that define the efficient movement patterns adopted by individuals that eventually result in optimized sport technique. Understanding the above-mentioned factors can trigger the adoption of beneficial practices in sports training, leading to enhanced performance, reduced occurrence of injury, and thus to more successful athletic careers.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for researchers to communicate their latest findings in the field and to share contemporary evidence on performance- and technique-related sport biomechanics research and training practice. Original articles, reviews, and case reports may be submitted to this Special Issue.

Dr. Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos
Guest Editor

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