Advances in Sports-Related Concussion and CTE
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: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1060
Editors
Interests: neurophysiology of concussion; transcranial magnetic stimulation; evoked potentials; sports-related concussion; chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: sports-related concussion; sports injuries; oculomotor function; eye-tracking; epidemiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For this Special Issue on sports-related concussion, we invite the submission of original research, systematic reviews, and clinical perspectives that address the intersection of neuromuscular function, biomechanics, and brain injury in athletic populations. Furthermore, as evidence linking repetitive head trauma to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) continues to grow, there is an urgent need for interdisciplinary inquiries that bridge these disciplines with functional movement science.
Submissions are welcome across the following areas: biomarkers of concussive and sub-concussive injury; return-to-play assessment protocols; injury risk factor analysis; longitudinal studies of contact sport athletes; and emerging rehabilitation strategies for persistent post-concussion symptoms. We particularly encourage submissions that advance objective and measurable frameworks for concussion diagnostics, management, and rehabilitation, as well as research into CTE. Submissions should adhere to the journal's standard guidelines.
Prof. Dr. Alan J. Pearce
Dr. Doug King
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- sports-related concussion
- persistent post-concussion symptoms
- neuromuscular physiology
- biomechanics
- data-driven risk analytics
- management
- exercise rehabilitation
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