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Acute and Chronic Effects of Strength Training on Neuromuscular Responses, Adaptations, and Sport Performance

edited by

Christos Paizis

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4081 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; strength training in youth; velocity-based training; plyometric training; complex training; local muscular endurance training; local vibration training; neuromuscular adaptations; acute effects; sport performance

Sport-Related Concussion and Head Impact in Athletes

edited by

Ed Daly

and

Lisa Ryan

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10477 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports-related concussion (SRC); mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); emerging technologies; diagnosis and management; gender-based differences; long-term effects; cognitive degeneration; psychological impacts; qualitative and quantitative research

Exercise Physiological Responses and Performance Analysis

edited by

César Cavinato Cal Abad

and

Ali Boolani

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; performance analysis; training adaptation; biomechanics; sports science; monitoring systems; athlete performance; recovery strategies

Fostering Sport for a Healthy Life

edited by

Giancarlo Condello

Valentina Presta

and

Santos Villafaina

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 39330 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth athletes; elite athletes; master athletes; physical and cognitive functioning; training intervention programs; big data analysis; sport technology; sport physiology; molecular signaling

Psychological Dimensions of Success and Failure in Sport

edited by

Jolita Vveinhardt

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4128 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological preparation in sport; motivation in sport; self-esteem in athletes; psychological resilience in sport; stress management in sport; emotional regulation in sport; attentional focus in sport; enjoyment in sport; perceived exertion in sport; psychological responses to training; player engagement in sport; failure in sport; perception of failure; fear of failure in sport; success and failure in sport; shame and guilt in sport; self-criticism in sport; social pressure in sport; psychological pressure in sport; emotional exhaustion in athletes; self-handicapping in sport; wellbeing in sport; mindfulness in sport; emotional intelligence in sport

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Soccer Players

edited by

Guillermo Ramón De Castro Maqueda

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: soccer injuries; injury prevention; rehabilitation; return to play; load management; neuromuscular training; biomechanics; hamstring injury; ACL injury; performance monitoring

Sport Biomechanics of Lower Limb: Motor Control and Injury Prevention

edited by Hsiang-Ling (Sharon) Teng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; injury prevention; injury risk; motor control; neuromuscular; musculoskeletal; cognition; attention; sensorimotor; rehabilitation; knee; hip; ankle; lower

Comprehensive Study of Aquatic Sports

edited by

Sabrina Demarie

and

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: swimming efficiency; performance analysis; training monitoring; training planning; injury prevention; sports medicine; interdisciplinary research; water-based exercise; paddle boarding; diving; rowing; water polo

Cutting-Edge Research on Physical Fitness Profile in Soccer Players: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Michailidis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11978 | Submission Open

Keywords: soccer; football; fitness; physical condition; training load; GPS; inertial measurement units; tracking systems; machine learning; fitness profile; strength; aerobic capacity; anaerobic capacity; flexibility; agility; injury prevention; recovery; artificial intelligence

Biomechanical Research to Optimize Performance and Reduce Injury Risk in Team Sports

edited by

Elena Mainer-Pardos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8053 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; performance; injury prevention; neuromuscular; body composition; exercise testing; wearable technology; reliability; monitoring; adolescent; maturation; strength and conditioning; team sports

Body Composition Assessment for Sports Performance and Athlete Health

edited by

Dale R. Wagner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7482 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; athlete; bioimpedance; body composition; bone mineral density; densitometry; fat-free mass; hydration status; phase angle; subcutaneous adipose tissue

Effects of Physically Active Interventions on Health and Well-Being in Older Adults

edited by

Jesus Diaz García

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5524 | Submission Open

Keywords: active aging; mental fatigue; fatigability; cognitive performance; sarcopenia; healthspan

Interventions to Increase Physical Activity and Measurements to Evaluate Performance in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Corrado Lupo

Alexandru Nicolae Ungureanu

and

Paolo Riccardo Brustio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5014 | Submission Open

Keywords: prepubertal children; adolescents; physical activity; performance; physical activity measurements; performance testing; well-being; sedentary; maturation; relative age effect; amount of sport practice; peak height velocity; school physical practice; structured PA; unstructured PA

The Impact of Exercise Interventions on Motor Competence and Health in Children

edited by

Michael Duncan

, Matteo Crotti and

Hannah Goss

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor skills; physical activity; exercise; fitness; measurement; intervention; process evaluation; imple-mentation; public health; physical activity promotion

Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Determinants of Performance, Injury, and Return to Sport in Athletes and Para-Athletes

edited by

Estêvão Rios Monteiro

and

Jose Manuel Vilaca Maio Alves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular function; sports biomechanics; injury prevention; return-to-play; para-athletes; training load monitoring

Advances in the Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Aspects of Lower Limb Sports Injuries

edited by

Jesper Augustsson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1430 | Submission Open

Keywords: lower limb sports injuries; biomechanics; neuromuscular function; movement patterns; injury risk factors; rehabilitation; sports performance

Exercise Interventions for Improving Physical and Mental Health Across the Human Lifespan

edited by

Agustín Aibar Almazán

and

María del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1771 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports; physical activity; mental health; physical health; cognitive performance; health promotion; well-being

Strength and Conditioning Society 2025: Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Improvement

edited by

Pedro E. Alcaraz

Tomás T. Freitas

Konstantinos Spyrou

and Truls Raastad

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5644 | Submission Open

Keywords: athletic performance; injury; testing; health; strength–power–speed training; endurance; cancer; obesity; physical activity; exercise

Muscle Strength Testing in Sports and Rehabilitation

edited by

Jesper Augustsson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2675 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle strength; isometric testing; isotonic testing; force–time characteristics; rehabilitation; injury prevention; performance diagnostics; isokinetic dynamometry; return to sport; testing protocols

Wellbeing, Health, and Performance in Sport and Physical Activity: Individual, Organisational, and Societal Perspectives

edited by

Simone Ciaccioni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open

Keywords: community and grassroots sport; equity and inclusion in sport; interdisciplinary research in sport; lifespan health; mental health; physical activity epidemiology; training and performance; psychological resilience; public health; safeguarding in sport; sport science; sustainable sport participation; wellbeing

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Analysis of Training Adaptation and Performance in Sports

edited by

Jun-Hyun Bae

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise physiology; muscle function; exercise performance; training adaptation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; wearable technology; aging; precision training

Innovative Pathways in Sport Pedagogy and Andragogy

edited by

Enrique Ortega Toro

Wolfgang Schoellhorn

and Jorge Arede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport pedagogy and andragogy; differential learning; adaptive teaching; personalised feedback; motor learning; artificial intelligence; wearable technology; experiential learning; lifelong learning; inclusion; performance optimisation; biomechanics; kinesiology; injury prevention; sports medicine; sports nutrition; public health; psychology of sport

Exercise Intervention for Chronic Pain Management

edited by

Juan Luis Leon-Llamas

, Lucimére Bohn and

Daniel Collado Mateo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; exercise; physical activity; functional performance; psychophysiology; psychological well-being; quality of life

Effects of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health

edited by

Alyx Taylor

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sport; physical and/or mental health benefit; children; adolescents; adults; elderly; movement behaviour

Muscle Metabolism, Fatigue and Recovery During Exercise Training

edited by

Eric Sobolewski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 43287 | Submission Open

Keywords: anerobic; aerobic; central fatigue; peripheral fatigue; ice baths; heat therapy; massage; high-intensity training; compression; neuromuscular system

Rethinking Athlete Pathways: Innovations and Insights in Long-Term Athletic Development

edited by

Shaher A.I. Shalfawi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4309 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical health; sports performance; injury prevention; recovery; nutrition; mental health

Advancing Athlete Assessment and Performance Training

edited by

Timothy J. Suchomel

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3788 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength; power; weightlifting; athlete monitoring; force; impulse; eccentric training; testing; sport science

Performance Analytics and Health Tracking: Toward Lifelong Athletic Sustainability

edited by

Mário Jorge Costa

and

Catarina Costa Santos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance analysis; athlete health monitoring; longevity and career span; wearable technologies; biomarkers of fatigue and recovery; injury prevention and risk modeling; machine learning and predictive analytics; physiological and psychological monitoring

Women's Special Issue Series: Sports

edited by Brianna L. Larsen and Anthea Clarke

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 36574 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; exercise performance; sports nutrition; sports psychology; biomechanics; sports medicine; sports injury; clinical exercise physiology

The Impact of Supplements and Nutrients on Physiology and Athletic Performance

edited by Drew Gonzalez and Broderick Dickerson

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergogenic aids; dietary supplementation; athletic performance; exercise physiology; nutrient metabolism; recovery and adaptation; dose–response relationships; biomarkers; muscle function; performance optimization

Exercise Interventions for Health Across the Lifespan

edited by

Gerasimos Grivas

and

David J. Bentley

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise interventions; physical activity; lifespan health; exercise prescription; health promotion; aging; youth physical activity; chronic disease prevention; functional capacity

Growth, Development, and Qualitative Research Protocols for Identifying and Developing Sports Talent for Adolescent Athletes

edited by Anna Pastuszak and

Dorota Sadowska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological age; motor skills; predicting final height; young athletes; identification of athletic talent

Nutrition Interventions in Multiple-Sprint Sports and Exercises

edited by

María Martínez-Ferrán

and

Juan Mielgo-Ayuso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6559 | Submission Open

Keywords: team sports; racquet sports; high-intensity interval training; sport nutrition; athletic performance; recovery; supplementation; diet; dietary patterns; body composition; injury

Advances in Football Science: Integrating Technology, Performance, and Well-Being (2nd Edition)

edited by

José Eduardo Teixeira

and

Luís Branquinho

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open

Keywords: football science; performance analysis; football medicine; health and wellbeing; strength and conditioning; wearable and tracking technology; match analysis; observation; rehabilitation strategies; decision-making; psychology; pedagogy; physiology; talent identification; scouting; training task design; artificial intelligence; machine learning

Psychology of Sport Performance: Contemporary Research and Application

edited by

Andrew M. Lane

Maurizio Bertollo

and

Tracey Devonport

submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport psychology; performance psychology; emotion regulation; mood and performance; psychological skills training

Effects of Physical Education, Exercise, and Sports Interventions on Children and Adolescent Cognition and Academic Achievement

edited by

Luis Lopes

, Gabriela Ferreira, Rute Santos and

Eduarda Sousa-Sá

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14095 | Submission Open

Keywords: school performance; cognitive development; physical activity; intervention studies

Sport, Metabolism and Nutrition: Promoting Human Performance and Health

edited by

Carlos Ruiz-Moreno

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4943 | Submission Open

Keywords: human performance optimization; metabolic adaptations; nutrient timing; exercise-induced fatigue; recovery strategies; skeletal muscle metabolism; protein synthesis; oxidative stress; endurance and strength training; sports nutrition

Monitoring Hematological and Biochemical Markers in Exercise Programs: From Health Optimization to Performance Enhancement

edited by

Ricardo Manuel Pires Ferraz

and Sílvia Raquel Monteiro Martins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4863 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematological adaptation; biochemical markers; oxidative stress markers; inflammatory response; hormones; exercise physiology; training programs; training intensity; training adaptation; overtraining

Sport, Disability, and Well-Being: Research on Physical and Mental Health

edited by

Lawrence W. Judge

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive sport; disability; mental health; physical activity; well-being

Training and Performance Physiological Determinants in Elite Cycling and Triathlon

edited by

Peter Leo

Manuel Mateo-March

and

Mikel Zabala Díaz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: load monitoring; intensity; fatigue; competition; data

The Effects of Physical Activity on Brain Structure and Function

edited by János Négyesi and

Andrew Gardner

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; EEG; exercise; fMRI; motor control; physical activity; proprioception; sport; tDCS; TMS

Enhancing Health Through Physical Activity and Sports Science: Innovations in Applied Research

edited by

Cristina Ioana Alexe

and

Dan Iulian Alexe

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 44768 | Submission Open

Keywords: health through physical activity; applied research; innovation for health; sports

Science and Medicine in Swimming

edited by

Rodrigo Zacca

Flávio Antônio de Souza Castro

and Raúl Arellano

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11797 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic locomotion; artistic swimming; bioenergetics; biomarkers; biosensors; digital technologies; diving; elite athletes; exercise and health; exercise and sports biomechanics; exercise and sports physiology; marathon swimming; microneedle biosensors; open water swimming; oxygen uptake kinetics; performance analysis; pulmonary function; smart textiles; sports medicine; sports training; strength and conditioning; swimming energetics; swimming; thermal physiology; training and detraining; training and testing; training periodization; training process; water polo; wearable technologies; world class athletes

The Effects of High-Intensity Training Variations on Biomechanics, Physiology, Biochemistry and Performance in Athletes

edited by

George A. Tsalis

and

Konstantinos Papadimitriou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24431 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; puberty; adults; elderly; physical activity; well-being; performance

Determinants of Body Composition in Different Sports: From Assessment to Performance Optimization

edited by

Francesco Campa

and Giuseppe Annunziata

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; body composition; sports science; fat mass; muscle mass; training adaptation; nutrition; performance optimization; assessment techniques

Neuromuscular Performance: Insights for Athletes and Beyond

edited by

Iván Chulvi Medrano

and

Diego Alexandre Alonso-Aubin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28130 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength; training, youth; neuromuscular; performance; force plates; force; velocity; muscle

Training, Performance and Development in Young Athletes

edited by

Fabrizio Perroni

and

Stefano Amatori

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; development; injury; performance; physiology; puberty; sports; training

Applied Physiological Assessment for Athlete Health Monitoring

edited by Rohan Edmonds and

Stephen Ives

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete monitoring; physiological assessment; internal training load; fatigue and recovery; wearable technology; longitudinal monitoring; athlete health; injury and illness prevention

Training Load, Athlete State, and Training Response in Sports

edited by

André Rebelo

and João Valente-dos-Santos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: training load; athlete monitoring; athlete state; training response; readiness; recovery; fatigue; adaptation; performance; injury risk; sports physiology; sports biomechanics; wearables

Advances in Swimming Science and Performance Evaluation: From Acute Responses to Chronic Adaptations

edited by

Francisco Cuenca-Fernández

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: swimming performance; biomechanics; physiology; acute responses; chronic adaptations; performance evaluation; wearable technology; race analysis; video and sensor-based assessment; training load monitoring; talent development; applied swimming science

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