Anatomy and Physiology of Adapted Physical Activity: Enhancing Health and Performance
A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
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Interests: neuroanatomy; neuroscience; neurodegenerative disease; cancer; molecular biology
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Interests: exercise; aging; whole body vibration; musculoskeletal diseases; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; neurodegeneration; quality of life
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Adapted physical activity (APA) is a structured intervention aimed at inducing targeted physiological and morphological adaptations to improve health, functional capacity, and performance in several populations, including individuals with chronic diseases, neuromotor impairments, older adults, as well as healthy individuals and athletes. Understanding the anatomical and physiological mechanisms underlying APA is critical for designing exercise protocols that optimize musculoskeletal strength, cardiovascular efficiency, metabolic regulation, and neuromotor control.
Studies in functional morphology and integrative physiology show that resistance or aerobic exercise can remodel muscle architecture, enhance bone density, improve cardiac output, and refine motor coordination, contributing to physical resilience, performance, and well-being.
This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews investigating the mechanistic basis of APA interventions, with particular focus on structural and functional adaptations. Topics of interest include musculoskeletal remodeling, neural plasticity and motor control, cardiovascular and metabolic responses to individualized exercise, and biomechanical strategies to optimize performance and prevent injury. Interdisciplinary studies integrating morphological, physiological, and applied perspectives are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Agata Grazia Grazia D'Amico
Dr. Ida Cariati
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adapted physical activity
- exercise physiology
- functional morphology
- neuromuscular adaptations
- musculoskeletal remodeling
- cardiovascular response
- motor control
- biomechanics
- health
- performance
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