Sports Injuries: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Dear Colleagues,

Sports injuries remain a significant challenge for athletes, coaches and medical professionals, impacting performance, career longevity and overall wellbeing. From acute traumas to chronic overuse conditions, the complexity of sports-related injuries necessitates a multidisciplinary approach to understanding, preventing and managing these conditions. Injury rehabilitation and return to sport require specific treatment strategies and a well-organized, sport-specific approach, preparing the athlete for the physical, physiological and psychological demands of sport and thus minimizing the risk of reinjury.

This Special Issue seeks to bring together cutting-edge research that addresses the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries across various levels of competition and athletic disciplines. We invite submissions that explore innovative strategies on injury prevention, including biomechanical analyses, wearable technology, complex interventions and injury risk screening. Articles focusing on new surgical advancements, current treatment modalities, and novel rehabilitation and return-to-sport approaches are also encouraged. Moreover, we welcome research that delves into the psychological and social aspects of injury recovery, as well as interdisciplinary studies that connect sports science, medicine and rehabilitation. Whether your work focuses on elite performance or recreational activities, we invite you to submit your research and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in this critical field.

Prof. Dr. Luis Suárez-Arrones
Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Núñez Sánchez
Prof. Dr. Ramona Ritzmann
Guest Editors

Dr. Cristophe Lambert
Guest Editor Assistant

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