Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

Optimizing Strength and Resistance Training: Best Practices Applied to Sports Disciplines and Performance—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 34852 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle hypertrophy; resistance exercise; eccentric training; power output; plyometrics; strength adaptations; training volume; sports performance; conditioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Optimizing Performance: Training Strategies to Improve Strength, Speed, Power, and Endurance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Athanasios Tsoukos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7885 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscular strength; muscular power; resistance training; free weights; weight machines; bodyweight exercises; plyometric training; olympic weightlifting; complex training; endurance training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

From Injury to Recovery: Rehabilitation Strategies for Athletes

edited by

Rui Soles Gonçalves

and

Rui Torres

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5531 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; rehabilitation protocols; therapeutic exercise; return to sport; injury prevention; resistance training; functional training; epidemiology of sports injuries; musculoskeletal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Current Horizons in Orthopaedic Surgery: Innovations, Outcomes, and Complication Management

edited by

Carlo Perisano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disease; diagnostic Imaging Innovations; biomechanics; orthopedic procedures; rehabilitation; reoperation-related complication as treatment outcomes; postoperative complications; functional recovery/return to sport; reconstructive surgical procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Wearable Technology and Movement Analysis in Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation

edited by

Juri Taborri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; motion analysis; sports performance; rehabilitation technology; biomechanics; injury prevention; remote monitoring; physiotherapy; human movement; kinesiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Innovative Therapies for Achilles Tendon Injuries

edited by

Gundula Schulze-Tanzil

and

Clemens Gögele

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: achilles tendon; rupture; healing; tenocytes; tendon-derived stem cells; tendinopathy; cell therapy; orthobiologics; mechanostimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Physical Activity and Exercise for the Management of Diabetes

edited by

Felice Strollo

and

Maja Cigrovski Berković

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; physical activity; metabolism; muscle mass; performance; education; motivation; continuous glucose monitoring; insulin pump; drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Efficiency in Kinesiology: Innovative Approaches in Enhancing Motor Skills for Athletic Performance, 4th Edition

edited by

Diego Minciacchi

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5131 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinesiology; sport science; sport performance; biomechanics; training periodization; training prescription; exercise physiology; athletic performance; motor performance; motor skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

New Perspectives on Kinesiology and Functional Morphology in Team Sports

edited by

Łukasz Rydzik

,

Michał Spieszny

and

Tadeusz Ambrozy

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 27371 | Submission Open

Keywords: team sports; movement; body structure; athletic performance; assessments; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Physical Activity for Optimal Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

José M. Gamonales

and

Mário André da Cunha Espada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17395 | Submission Open

Keywords: disabilities; education; health; inclusion; performance; physical activity; sport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Nutritional Strategies and Performance Optimization in Sports

edited by Andrew R. Jagim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15687 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; protein; carbohydrate; recovery; athletic performance; dietary supplements; metabolism; nutrient timing; fluid balance; hydration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Biomechanical Properties of Muscle and Tendon in Neurological Conditions

edited by

Mohagheghi Amir

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8429 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor control; muscles; tendons; sensory receptors; nervous system; neural impairments; exercise; rehabilitation; surgery; pharmaceutical treatments; neural plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Biomechanics of Human Movement in Sports and Analysis of Sport Techniques

edited by

Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6836 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport biomechanics; sport technique; kinematic analysis; kinetic analysis; movement pattern; sport performance; human performance optimization; sport injury prevention; interlimb coordination; interlimb asymmetries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Skeletal Muscle Function in Health and Disease

edited by

Lucas Guimaraes Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2959 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; skeletal muscle health; dietary supplements; ergogenic aids; skeletal muscle function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Athletic Performance

edited by Zoran Nikolovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2071 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress and athletes’ performance; anxiety and athletes’ performance; cortisol; alpha amylase; HPA axis; sympathetic system; stress detection questionnaires; managing stress and anxiety; stress coping techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Luciana Zaccagni

,

Natascia Rinaldo

and

Stefania Toselli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinanthropometry; weight status; growth; aging; body composition; athletes; sport sciences; public health; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Exercise and Movement Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Pain

edited by Edward Saulicz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; pain management; exercise therapy in chronic pain management; physical therapy in chronic pain management; rehabilitation in chronic pain management; the role of physical activity in the biopsychosocial model of chronic pain management; the role of physical activity in cognitive behavioral therapy; physical activity and central mechanisms of pain sensitization; the influence of physical activity on the prevention of anxiety-related behaviors in chronic pain; exercise therapy as a prevention of kinesiophobia in chronic pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Perspectives in Resistance Training

edited by

Giuseppe Coratella

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance training; EMG; kinematics; exercise; muscle; joint; biomechanics; neuromuscular; tendon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Postural Control in Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Philippe P. Perrin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: balance control; dizziness and balance disorders; neurotology; vestibular pathologies; vertigo; physical and sporting activities and exercise programs; motion sickness; vestibular rehabilitation; balneotherapy; posturography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advancing Muscle Physiology Research: The Role of EMG, MRI and Imaging Technologies

edited by

George J. Beneck

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromyography; muscle denervation; neuropathy; magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasound imaging; shear wave elastography; muscle architecture; motor unit activity; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Young Adults

edited by

José A. Bragada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical fitness; sedentary behavior; health promotion; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Integrative Perspectives on Functional Morphology, Performance and Injury Prevention in Soccer

edited by

Spyridon Plakias

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14308 | Submission Open

Keywords: football; kinesiology; sports biomechanics; sports medicine; training load monitoring; neuromuscular adaptation; recovery strategies; sports nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Racket Sport Dynamics

edited by

Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8785 | Submission Open

Keywords: racquet sports; tennis; padel; squash; badminton; sociology; physiology; psychology; performance; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Applications of Machine Learning in Sports Medicine, Physical Activity, Posture, and Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Federico Roggio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6323 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; sports medicine; physical activity; posture; rehabilitation; biomechanics; injury prevention; human pose estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Tactical Athlete Health and Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by Maleah Holland-Winkler

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: tactical athletes; physical conditioning; nutrition and hydration; injury prevention; environmental adaptations; performance optimization; health strategies; occupational safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

New Insights into Muscle Fatigue and Recovery

edited by

Matthew Barnes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3664 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular fatigue; mental fatigue; central fatigue; exercise-induced muscle damage; skeletal muscle; recovery; exercise; sleep; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Advances in Physiology of Training—3rd Edition

edited by

Christopher Ballmann

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1765 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; ergogenic aids; exercise training; resistance training; endurance performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Advancements in Functional Evaluation: Integrating Biomechanics and Kinesiology for Health and Performance

edited by

Rui Soles Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports; performance; health; rehabilitation; exercise; physical therapy; physiotherapy; biomechanics; kinesiology; injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Training and Performance in Soccer

edited by

Luis Suárez-Arrones

,

Francisco Javier Núñez Sánchez

and Jose Asian-Clemente

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open

Keywords: soccer; strength; evaluation; power; return to play; conditioning; tactical; running activity; sprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports—3rd Edition

edited by

Pedro Forte

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; sports performance; physical activity; athletic training; movement analysis; functional materials; kinesiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Flexibility Enhancing Methods: From Current Knowledge to Future Perspectives

edited by

Ewan Thomas

and Konstantin Warneke

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexibility; stretching; foam rolling; pain; stiffness; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

From Acute Trauma to Chronic Instability: Mechanisms, Management, Rehabilitation, and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Raffaele Vitiello

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute trauma; chronic instability; injury; rehabilitation; surgery; functional morphology; kinesiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Human Metabolism and Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Across the Lifespan

edited by

Cesar Osorio-Fuentealba

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise metabolism; metabolic adaptation; aging; life course physiology; pediatric exercise; sarcopenia; metabolic flexibility; hormonal response; exercise prescription; epigenetic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Sports Nutrition and Body Composition

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

and

Yoke Mun Chan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24672 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition; anthropometry; dietary assessments; relative energy deficiency in sports; supplements; hydration; performance; weight category; body image; para-athletes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture—2nd Edition

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15184 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; neuromuscular; neuromechanics; biomechanics; modeling and simulation; gait and posture; balance; movement analysis; muscle fatigue; electromyography; reaction to ground force; center of pressure; asymmetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Posture, Balance, and Gait: Assessment Techniques and Rehabilitation Strategies—2nd Edition

edited by

Vasiliki Sakellari

and George Gioftsos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; human balance; gait analysis; neurological rehabilitation; ergonomics; fall prevention; sensorimotor integration; motor control; geriatrics; clinical education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Tailoring Physical Activity for the Health and Development of Children and Adolescents

edited by

Víctor Arufe-Giráldez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6596 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; health; children; adolescents; cognitive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Innovative Approaches in Monitoring Individual Sports

edited by

Mário Jorge Costa

and

Mário André da Cunha Espada

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6498 | Submission Open

Keywords: individual sports; training; monitoring; performance; load; athletes; instruments; methods; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Improving Cardiovascular Health Through Physical Activity and Exercise

edited by Asterios Deligiannis and

Evangelia Kouidi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3465 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; cardiovascular exercise physiology; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiac exercise prescription; cardiovascular prevention; chronic heart failure and exercise; artificial intelligence in sports cardiology; wearable technology and cardiovascular health outcomes; digital cardiac health interventions; AI-guided cardiac rehabilitation programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Sports Medicine and Public Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giovanni Fiorilli

and

Andrea Buonsenso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2685 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; disease prevention; adult population; physical well-being; gender difference

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Innovations in Monitoring Athlete Health

edited by

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete health monitoring; real-time health analytics; personalized training insights; injury prevention; sports health technology; data-driven performance optimization; imaging in sports medicine; health monitoring innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Anatomy and Physiology of Adapted Physical Activity: Enhancing Health and Performance

edited by

Agata Grazia D’Amico

and

Ida Cariati

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: adapted physical activity; exercise physiology; functional morphology; neuromuscular adaptations; musculoskeletal remodeling; cardiovascular response; motor control; biomechanics; health; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

Strength Training, Isokinetic Protocols, and Performance: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, and Oxygenation Responses

edited by

Luis Leitão

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; isokinetic exercise; rate of force development; muscle oxygenation; cerebral oxygenation; near-infrared spectroscopy; neuromuscular performance; fatigue; power; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

Functional Morphology and Human Functional Anatomy as the Foundation of Personalised Neuromusculoskeletal Model

edited by

Luis A. Arráez-Aybar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional morphology; human functional anatomy; personalised neuromusculoskeletal modelling; musculoskeletal architecture; anatomical variability; muscle– tendon morphology; human movement biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)

Body Composition Assessment: Methods, Validity, and Applications

edited by

Alfredo Irurtia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9220 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition technology; DXA; BIA; BIVA; ultrasound; anthropometry; athlete monitoring; health monitoring; aging; sarcopenia; and rehabilitation; multimodal integration of methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)

Strength Training and Performance Enhancement in Athletes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Roland Van den Tillaar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7165 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; conditioning; kinetics; sports; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Measurement and Optimization of Training Outcomes in Sport and Exercise

edited by Fernando F. Martín-Rivera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5054 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular assessment; sports biomechanics; wearable sensors; training load monitoring; velocity-based training; dose– response modelling; machine learning; digital twins; injury risk prediction; health biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion

edited by

Giuseppe Caminiti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise training; disease prevention; sedentary lifestyle; active living; adapted exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)

10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Athletic Training and Human Performance

edited by

Cristina Cortis

and

Athanasios Tsoukos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open

Keywords: athletic training; human performance; performance assessment; training adaptations; individualized training prescription; load management; recovery strategies; neuromuscular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)

Innovative Physiotherapy Approaches and Functional Outcomes in Neurological and Developmental Disorders

edited by

Vasiliki Sakellari

and Marousa Pavlou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1983 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; neurological rehabilitation; evidence-based practice; developmental disorders; motor control; balance; gait; assistive technology; virtual reality; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)

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