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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 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2499 | Submission Open

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

Neuromuscular Performance: Insights for Athletes and Beyond

edited by

Iván Chulvi Medrano

and

Diego Alexandre Alonso-Aubin

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16665 | Submission Open

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

Strength and Conditioning: Enhancing Athletic Performance and Promoting Health

edited by Samuel P. Hills and

Mark Russell

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25529 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports; physical; training; physical activity; health; performance; exercise

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 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20071 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Health-Optimized Athletic Training

edited by

Élvio Rúbio Gouveia

Krzysztof Przednowek

, Rui Nuno Trindade de Ornelas,

Hélio Ricardo Lourenço Antunes

and

Hugo Miguel Borges Sarmento

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3906 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiology; human fitness; health fitness; exercise prescription; fitness assessment; training programmes

Musculoskeletal Conditions, Movement Strategies, and Adaptive Biomechanics Across the Lifespan

edited by

Guoxin Zhang

Jason Tak-Man Cheung

and Gongcheng Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in biomechanics; biomechanical adaptations; movement strategies; musculoskeletal injuries; sports science and health; wearable technology in motion analysis

The Role of Sports and Exercise in Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, and Injury Rehabilitation

edited by

Víctor Hernández-Beltrán

and

José M. Gamonales

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise intervention; chronic disease prevention; physical activity; health promotion; injury rehabilitation; sports medicine; biomechanics; mental health; exercise physiology; immune response

Monitoring and Understanding Mental Fatigue and Its Impact in Team Sports

edited by

Pierpaolo Sansone

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental fatigue; mental load; team sports; perceptual/cognitive processes; statistical analysis; mixed-methods studies; qualitative analysis; athlete monitoring; physical performance; technical/tactical performance; sport psychology

Improving Health and Performance in Football

edited by

Michael A Carron

and

Vincent Dalbo

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete; soccer; rugby; football; performance; mental health; physical health; training; strength and conditioning; development; equity; sport; physical activity

Innovative Approaches to Sports Injury Prevention and Recovery

edited by

Márk Váczi

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury risks; prevention strategies; training technologies; unaccustomed training stimulus; rehabilitation; re-conditioning; children; athletes

Evaluation and Implementation of Inertial Technologies in the Analysis of Sports Performance and Physical Activity

edited by

José Pino-Ortega

and Diego Villarejo-García

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2961 | Submission Open

Keywords: inertial devices; performance monitoring; movement analysis; training load; injury prevention; accelerometers and gyroscopes; sports biomechanics; wearable technology; artificial intelligence in sports; real-time analysis

Training, Load, and Physiology in Trail Running

edited by

Ignacio Martinez-Navarro

Carlos Hernando Domingo

and

Eladio Collado-Boira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open

Keywords: trail running; training; performance; downhill running; uphill walking; pole walking; durability

Technologies for Assessing and Monitoring Health and Performance in Sports and Exercise

edited by

Raphael Gonçalves de Oliveira

Stéphane Perrey

Nicolas Babault

and Laís Campos de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; sensors; artificial intelligence; wearables; mobile applications; sports performance analysis; telemetry; functional assessment; physiological monitoring; health monitoring; performance monitoring; mobile health (mHealth); telehealth/telemedicine; remote monitoring; biometric monitoring

The Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries

edited by

Blanca de la Cruz-Torres

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23822 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; ultrasound imaging; biomechanics; physical therapy; physical exercise; performance analysis; rehabilitation; prevention

Promotion of Healthy Habits, Inclusive Sport and Educational Improvement

edited by José Enrique Moral-García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5830 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy habits; sports training; alternative sports; inclusion; first aid and prevention; safety; school; academic performance; active learning.

Endurance Sports Performance: Training, Recovery and Injury-Prevention Strategies

edited by

Roberto Cejuela Anta

Sergio Selles-Perez

and Jonathan Esteve-Lanao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance sports; training periodization; endurance training; injury prevention; sports physiology; training intensity distribution; training methods; testing; endurance performance; training load

From Brain to Movement: Cognitive and Perceptual Roles in Motor Control and Sport Performance

edited by Walter Staiano, Ulrich Kirk and Marco Romagnoli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3018 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; perception; decision-making; motor control; sports performance; motor learning; attention; executive function; sensorimotor integration; skill acquisition; rehabilitation; training; fatigue; sports psychology; physical activity

Sport-Specific Testing and Training Methods in Youth: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Fusco

Alessandra Amato

and

Cristina Cortis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open

Keywords: young athletes; sports specialization; training; testing; performance; injury prevention; talent identification; early specialization

Applied Biomechanics, Ergonomics and Physiology for Enhanced Sport Performance and Training Optimization

edited by

Rosaria Califano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergonomics; physiology; discomfort; digital human modeling/simulation; kinematics; muscular activation; extended reality; fatigue; training optimization; athlete-centered design

Structured Physical Activity Protocols Combined with Innovative Technologies to Support Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Giulia Di Martino

and

Alessandra Di Cagno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured physical activity; exercise intervention; neurorehabilitation; physical activity and cognition; executive functions; innovative technologies; wearable devices; adaptive e-learning; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; interdisciplinary approaches

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

edited by

Christos Paizis

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6634 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1552 | 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 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28602 | 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

Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise to Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ricardo Manuel Pires Ferraz

Henrique P. Neiva

, Fernanda M. Silva and Pedro Alexandre Duarte-Mendes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: movement behaviors; physical activity; public health; health promotion; disease

Strength Training and Muscular Adaptation: Implications for Health and Performance

edited by

Dale Wilson Chapman

and

Manoel Rios

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; muscular adaptation; neuromuscular function; muscle hypertrophy; exercise physiology; sport performance; fatigue and recovery; resistance exercise; biomechanics; health promotion

Psychological Dimensions of Success and Failure in Sport

edited by

Jolita Vveinhardt

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 404 | 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 282 | 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 175 | 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 474 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7730 | 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

Body Composition Assessment for Sports Performance and Athlete Health

edited by

Dale R. Wagner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5363 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Elena Mainer-Pardos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4307 | Submission Open

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2567 | 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

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

edited by

Jesus Diaz García

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

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

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 | Viewed by 182 | 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 136 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 230 | 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 | Viewed by 134 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3063 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | 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 | Viewed by 140 | 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

Innovative Pathways in Sport Pedagogy and Andragogy

edited by

Enrique Ortega Toro

Wolfgang Schoellhorn

and Jorge Arede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 100 | 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

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

edited by

Jun-Hyun Bae

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

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

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 93 | 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 | Viewed by 117 | 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 36359 | 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 3018 | 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 | Viewed by 193 | 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 | Viewed by 126 | 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

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