From Injury to Recovery: Rehabilitation Strategies for Athletes
A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical therapy; exercise; musculoskeletal conditions; osteoarthritis; knee; clinimetrics; patient-reported outcome measures; performance-based measures; human movement analysis; isokinetic dynamometry; physical activity; exercise prescription
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore current and emerging rehabilitation strategies for athletes recovering from sports-related injuries, with a focus on evidence-based approaches that support functional recovery and a safe return to sport. We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies addressing interventions such as therapeutic exercise, resistance training, functional training, and manual therapy.
In addition, submissions focusing on the epidemiology of sports injuries—including their prevalence and incidence—are highly encouraged. Such research provides crucial insights into injury patterns and risk factors, helping to inform preventive strategies and guide targeted rehabilitation planning.
Key topics also include rehabilitation protocols for musculoskeletal injuries, injury prevention and recurrence, timelines for return to play, and sport-specific adaptations in physiotherapy. Interdisciplinary approaches involving sports medicine professionals, as well as the integration of technologies in rehabilitation (e.g., wearable sensors, tele-rehabilitation), are also of interest.
We are particularly interested in studies linking rehabilitation strategies to performance outcomes, as well as those offering innovative, sport-specific, and evidence-based rehabilitation programmes. By encompassing both clinical interventions and injury epidemiology, this Special Issue aims to serve clinicians, researchers, and practitioners committed to improving recovery processes and long-term athlete health across sporting contexts.
Prof. Dr. Rui Soles Gonçalves
Prof. Dr. Rui Torres
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sports injuries
- rehabilitation protocols
- therapeutic exercise
- return to sport
- injury prevention
- resistance training
- functional training
- epidemiology of sports injuries
- musculoskeletal disorders
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