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Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Training Methods for Youth Athlete Health and Performance

edited by

Helmi Chaabene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular development; children and adolescents; growth and maturation; physical fitness; hamstring injuries; knee injuries; long-term athletic development

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

Injury Prevention and Performance Analysis in Oppositional Sports: Insights from Combat and Racket Sports

edited by

Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago

and

Iván Prieto-Lage

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; performance analysis; combat sports; racket sports; biomechanics; sports science; risk mitigation; athlete performance; training methodologies; rehabilitation protocols

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

Sports Supplements for Exercise Performance

edited by

Jose Antonio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergogenic aids; exercise performance enhancement; nutritional interventions in sports; sports nutrition; performance physiology; training adaptations and supplements; exercise biochemistry

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

Concurrent and Hybrid Training in Functional Fitness and Hyrox: Mechanisms, Load Management, and Performance Adaptations

edited by

Ramires Alsamir Tibana

and

Jonato Prestes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-intensity functional training; performance; athleticism; muscle recovery; overreaching; periodization; concurrent training; assessment; monitoring

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

AI and Exercise Interventions to Support Physical Activity and Functional Adaptations in Youth and Students

edited by

Fiorenzo Moscatelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity in youth; exercise-induced functional adaptations; neuromuscular and biomechanical responses; artificial intelligence in movement assessment; adaptive training and load monitoring

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

Muscle Ultrasound in Sport and Rehabilitation: From Architecture to Function

edited by

Ismael Martínez Guardado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal ultrasound; muscle architecture; B-mode imaging; muscle thickness and pennation angle; nuromuscular function; sports injury prevention

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

Advances in Basketball Performance, Training and Athlete Health

edited by

Kazimierz Mikołajec

and

Jorge Lima Arede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: basketball; coaching practice; training periodization; training methods; performance analysis; wearable monitoring; shot tracking; virtual reality training; biomechanics; recovery; injury prevention

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

Cutting-Edge Technology in Exercise Science: From Performance to Health Applications

edited by

Sergio Maroto Izquierdo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22908 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise science; sports performance; rehabilitation; wearable electronic devices; artificial intelligence; virtual reality therapy; machine learning; mobile applications; health promotion; physical fitness; training equipment

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

Optimizing Strength, Power, and Endurance in Diverse Athletic Populations

edited by

José María González Ravé

and Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8996 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodization; monitoring; training; physical fitness; technologies; technique; performance; individual sports; team sports

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

The Effects of Aquatic Activities on Health and Mobility

edited by

Konstantinos Papadimitriou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: swimming; water polo; artistic swimming; open water; aqua yoga; aqua pilates; aqua aerobic; finswimming

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

Innovations in Fitness Assessment and Monitoring in Sport

edited by Kyle Beyer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete monitoring; wearable technology; training load; reliability and validity; physiological profiling; injury prevention; data analytics; key performance indicators

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

Wearable Biomechanics in Sport and Rehabilitation

edited by

Pedro G. Morouço

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technology; sports biomechanics; rehabilitation; inertial sensors; performance monitoring; injury prevention; movement analysis; telehealth; artificial intelligence; human motion tracking

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

Biomechanical Approaches for Performance Enhancement in Running

edited by

Giorgos Paradisis

and Brian Hanley

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: running biomechanics; performance optimization; kinematics; kinetics; muscle– tendon dynamics; running economy; wearable sensor technologies; sprinting; endurance running; injury prevention

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

Advances in Gait Analysis and Lower Limb Movement Mechanics

edited by

Karen Mickle

and

Alessandro Garofolini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait analysis; motion analysis; wearables; biomechanics; modeling; locomotion

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

Optimizing Training Load for Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention

edited by

José Carlos Ponce-Bordón

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: team sport; training load; monitoring; fatigue; injury; rehab; internal load; external load; mental load

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

Peripheral Neuropathies: Morphological, Biomechanical, and Motor Function Insights

edited by

Tomasz Wolny

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripheral neuropathies; etiology; pathophysiology; diagnosis; treatment; physiotherapy; morphological and kinesiological changes; biomechanical abnormalities

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

Posture and Neuromuscular Plasticity: Clinical and Instrumental Assessment in Sport and Disease Populations

edited by

Paolo De Blasiis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: posture; postural control; neuronal plasticity; motion analysis; stereophotogrammetry; surface electromyography; force platform; inertial measurement unit; wearable sensors; posturography

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

Innovations in Resistance Training: From Inertial Overload to Performance Optimization

edited by

Osvaldo Costa Moreira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance training; inertial flywheel; eccentric overload; strength and conditioning; athletic performance; neuromuscular adaptation; variable resistance; technology in sport; training optimization; muscle hypertrophy; injury prevention; sports biomechanics

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

Advances in Field and Laboratory Techniques for Body Composition Assessment: Applications in Sports Performance and Health

edited by

Francesco Campa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; body composition; Bod Pod; DXA; echography; health; sport science; ultrasound

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

Advances and Debates in VO₂max Measurement

edited by

Felipe Da Cunha

Guilherme De Freitas Fonseca

and

Dan A. Gordon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: VO2max; cardiopulmonary exercise testing; VO2 plateau; verification phase; breath-by-breath analysis; data processing; methodological validity; reliability; exercise tolerance; psychobiological determinants

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

Youth Muscular Strength and Power Development: From School-Based Programs to Athlete Pathways

edited by

Andrew Sortwell

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth resistance training; muscular strength development; long-term athletic development; neuromuscular adaptation; school-based physical education; injury prevention

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

Advanced Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, and Performance Analytics in Team Sports

edited by Athanasios Chatzinikolaou and

Christos Kokkotis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical demands; field performance; team sports; performance monitoring; training load; external load; internal load; wearable technology; advanced statistics; injury prevention

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

Advances in Resistance Training: Physiological, Immunological, and Psychological Responses

edited by

Rossi Fabricio Eduardo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; resistance training; supplementation; metabolism; inflammation; hypertrophy; muscle mass; body composition; dietary intake; appetite

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

Exercise and Evaluation for Health and Occupational Wellness: Current Trends and Future Directions—2nd Edition

edited by

Konstantina Karatrantou

and Vassilis Gerodimos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open

Keywords: testing and prescription; lifestyle behaviors; health-related quality of life; corporate health; exercise; prevention; physical activity; employee wellbeing; aging

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

Innovative Therapies for Achilles Tendon Injuries

edited by

Gundula Schulze-Tanzil

and

Clemens Gögele

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | 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 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | 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)

Advances in Sports-Related Concussion and CTE

edited by Alan J. Pearce and Doug King

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports-related concussion; persistent post-concussion symptoms; neuromuscular physiology; biomechanics; data-driven risk analytics; management; exercise rehabilitation

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

Advances in Performance Analysis and Monitoring in Sport and Exercise: Bridging the Research–Practice Gap

edited by

Spyridon Plakias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport analytics; performance monitoring; training load monitoring; injury risk reduction; contextual variables; ecological dynamics; multivariable statistical models; machine learning methods; mixed-methods research; performance profiling; data-driven coaching; applied sport science

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

Impact of Training Load on Structural and Functional Adaptations for Athletic Performance

edited by

Ran Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: training load; athletic performance; structural adaptations; functional adaptations; neuromuscular function; fatigue and recovery; biomechanics; physiology; injury prevention

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

Understanding Sports-Related Health Issues, 3rd Edition

edited by

Daniel Rojas-Valverde

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; metabolism; inflammation; muscle physiology; athlete health; physical activities; oxidative stress

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

Exercise Interventions in Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Laura Stefani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-communicable chronic disease; cardiovascular disease; exercise prescription; arrhythmias

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

Advances in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Samo Karel Fokter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: hip and knee arthroplasty; joint biomechanics; movement analysis; muscle function and neuromuscular adaptation; rehabilitation and physical performance; periprosthetic fractures

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

Innovative Strategies in Physical Activity and Exercise Science

edited by

Georgian Badicu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise science; exercise physiology; sports performance; rehabilitation; resistance training; wearable technology; injury prevention; physical fitness; health promotion

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

Exercise Science and Neurodegeneration: Current Trends and Research

edited by Grazia Maugeri and

Velia D'Agata

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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

Health and Performance Through Sports at All Ages: 4th Edition

edited by

Gianpiero Greco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24398 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; physical fitness; physical education; sports performance; human performance; resistance training; endurance training; body composition; active and healthy; aging combat sports

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

Sport Performance Improvement with New Technologies

edited by Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; emerging technologies; wearable sensors; artificial intelligence; biomechanics; load monitoring; human– machine interaction; training optimization; data analytics; injury prevention

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

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