Biomechanical Approaches for Performance Enhancement in Running
A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Kinesiology and Biomechanics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sport biomechanics; running; sprinting; kinematics; mechanics; training adaptations
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Dear Colleagues,
Running performance is determined by a complex interaction between biomechanical, neuromuscular, and physiological factors. Advances in motion analysis, musculoskeletal modeling, and wearable technologies have substantially improved our understanding of the mechanical determinants underlying elite performance, running efficiency, fatigue resistance, and injury mechanisms. Optimizing biomechanical parameters has become a central objective for enhancing performance and reducing injury risk across sprinting, middle-distance, long-distance, and ultra-distance running disciplines.
This Special Issue of the Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology aims to provide a comprehensive platform for high-quality research addressing biomechanical approaches to optimize running performance. We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and technical reports focusing on but not limited to the following topics:
- Kinematic and kinetic analyses of running and sprinting across various performance standards;
- Muscle–tendon dynamics and their contribution to force production, elastic energy storage, and return;
- Biomechanical determinants of running economy and fatigue resistance, including the influence of advanced footwear technology;
- Optimization of gait mechanics, stride regulation, and spatiotemporal parameters;
- Development and application of wearable sensor technologies for in-field biomechanical assessment;
- Biomechanics-based strategies for injury prevention and rehabilitation;
- Integrative studies combining biomechanics with physiology, motor control, and sports technology;
- Competition-based studies of athletes running in natural race conditions.
By consolidating current evidence and emerging insights, this Special Issue seeks to advance the scientific understanding of running biomechanics and facilitate the translation of research findings into evidence-based strategies for improving athletic performance and promoting long-term musculoskeletal health.
Prof. Dr. Giorgos Paradisis
Dr. Brian Hanley
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- running biomechanics
- performance optimization
- kinematics
- kinetics
- muscle–tendon dynamics
- running economy
- wearable sensor technologies
- sprinting
- endurance running
- injury prevention
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