Optimizing Strength, Power, and Endurance in Diverse Athletic Populations

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Athletic Training and Human Performance".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 177

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Sports Training Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Interests: periodization; monitoring; swimming and sport performance

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Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Interests: training; monitoring; endurance sports and sport performance
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of the Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology brings together cutting-edge research on optimizing strength, power, and endurance across diverse athletic populations. With a focus on the functional and morphological factors that influence performance, the Special Issue invites contributions that advance our understanding of individualized training strategies. By integrating biomechanics, physiology, and kinesiology, this collection aims to highlight innovative approaches that enhance athletic development while promoting resilience and reducing injury. Researchers are encouraged to submit original studies, reviews, and practical applications that address the evolving demands of performance science.

This Special Issue is supervised by José M. González-Ravé and Fernando González-Mohíno, with the assistance of Sergio Rodríguez-Barbero Expósito (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha).

Prof. Dr. José María González Ravé
Dr. Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas
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Keywords

  • periodization
  • monitoring
  • training
  • physical fitness
  • technologies
  • technique
  • performance
  • individual sports
  • team sports

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Effectiveness of Prolonged Application of Super High-Intensity Continuous Training—Team Case Study
by Miloš M. Milošević, Jovana Popović, Milivoj Dopsaj and Milenko B. Milosević
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2025, 10(3), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10030241 - 25 Jun 2025
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Background: Super High-Intensity Continuous Training (SHCT) is a type of aerobic training program that combines high intensity with continuous loads, such as running for 20 min at 75%, 80%, or even 95% of the velocity at maximal oxygen uptake. Recent studies show significant [...] Read more.
Background: Super High-Intensity Continuous Training (SHCT) is a type of aerobic training program that combines high intensity with continuous loads, such as running for 20 min at 75%, 80%, or even 95% of the velocity at maximal oxygen uptake. Recent studies show significant positive effects, but the consequences of prolonged use remain unknown. Purpose: This study aims to investigate and evaluate the effects of prolonged application of the SHCT model in elite team handball players. Method: For this purpose, a field-based quasi-experiment was organized using the SHCT training model on 14 professional female team handball players competing in the first national league who participated in 16 weeks of SHCT training during the competition season. Results: After the application of SHCT training, the increases in the parameters of the aerobic profile (distance run in Cooper’s 12 min run test, maximum rate of oxygen consumption, value of the maximum relative oxygen consumption, running speed for which maximum rate of oxygen consumption occurs) reached from 25.4% to 35.2%. The effect size of these changes was η2p > 0.90 and was significant at the p < 0.001 level. Conclusions: The investigated aerobic model is effective. Therefore, its use is recommended for designing aerobic training for elite teams and the general sports population. Full article
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