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Advances in Health-Optimized Athletic Training submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiology; human fitness; health fitness; exercise prescription; fitness assessment; training programmes
Sport, Metabolism and Nutrition: Promoting Human Performance and Health
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 565 | 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
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors and Exercise Interventions in Children
edited by Pedro Alexandre Duarte-Mendes, and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8202 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; movement behaviors; sitting time; motor development; health
Factors and Biological Mechanisms Underlying Exercise Performance in Children submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25907 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; exercise; training; maturation; biomechanical; neuromuscular; fatigue; rate of force development; muscle architecture; tendon adaptations
Interventions to Increase Physical Activity and Measurements to Evaluate Performance in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 249 | 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
Competition and Sports Training: A Challenge for Public Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23619 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports competition; training; public health; functional diagnostics; motor skills
Fostering Sport for a Healthy Life submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18966 | 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
Physiological Effects of Sports on the Cardiopulmonary System
edited by Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16206 | Submission Open
Keywords: endurance training; strength training; altitude; heat; oxygen uptake; ventilation; physiology
Promotion of Healthy Habits, Inclusive Sport and Educational Improvement
edited by José Enrique Moral-García
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3142 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy habits; sports training; alternative sports; inclusion; first aid and prevention; safety; school; academic performance; active learning.
Body Composition Assessment for Sports Performance and Athlete Health
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2449 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropometry; athlete; bioimpedance; body composition; bone mineral density; densitometry; fat-free mass; hydration status; phase angle; subcutaneous adipose tissue
Muscle Strength Testing in Sports and Rehabilitation
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle strength; isometric testing; isotonic testing; force– time characteristics; rehabilitation; injury prevention; performance diagnostics; isokinetic dynamometry; return to sport; testing protocols
Cutting-Edge Research on Physical Fitness Profile in Soccer Players: 2nd Edition submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2634 | 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
Physical Activity for Preventing and Managing Falls in Older Adults
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12214 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical fitness; functional fitness; independency; body composition; fall prevention
Science and Medicine in Swimming
edited by , and Raúl Arellano
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7286 | 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
Rethinking Athlete Pathways: Innovations and Insights in Long-Term Athletic Development submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical health; sports performance; injury prevention; recovery; nutrition; mental health
Women's Special Issue Series: Sports
edited by Brianna L. Larsen and Anthea Clarke
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14168 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance; exercise performance; sports nutrition; sports psychology; biomechanics; sports medicine; sports injury; clinical exercise physiology
Muscle Metabolism, Fatigue and Recovery During Exercise Training
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submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 26232 | Submission Open
Keywords: anerobic; aerobic; central fatigue; peripheral fatigue; ice baths; heat therapy; massage; high-intensity training; compression; neuromuscular system
Enhancing Health Through Physical Activity and Sports Science: Innovations in Applied Research submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12387 | Submission Open
Keywords: health through physical activity; applied research; innovation for health; sports
Effects of Physical Education, Exercise, and Sports Interventions on Children and Adolescent Cognition and Academic Achievement
edited by , Gabriela Ferreira, Rute Santos and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open
Keywords: school performance; cognitive development; physical activity; intervention studies
Monitoring Hematological and Biochemical Markers in Exercise Programs: From Health Optimization to Performance Enhancement
edited by and Sílvia Raquel Monteiro Martins
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 665 | 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 submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8402 | 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
submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15250 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14047 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; puberty; adults; elderly; physical activity; well-being; performance
Musculoskeletal Conditions, Movement Strategies, and Adaptive Biomechanics Across the Lifespan
edited by , and Gongcheng Xu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 697 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 358 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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 submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 156 | 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
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury risks; prevention strategies; training technologies; unaccustomed training stimulus; rehabilitation; re-conditioning; children; athletes
Training, Load, and Physiology in Trail Running submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open
Keywords: trail running; training; performance; downhill running; uphill walking; pole walking; durability
Nutrition Interventions in Multiple-Sprint Sports and Exercises submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open
Keywords: team sports; racquet sports; high-intensity interval training; sport nutrition; athletic performance; recovery; supplementation; diet; dietary patterns; body composition; injury
Evaluation and Implementation of Inertial Technologies in the Analysis of Sports Performance and Physical Activity
edited by and Diego Villarejo-García
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 192 | 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
Technologies for Assessing and Monitoring Health and Performance in Sports and Exercise
edited by , , and Laís Campos de Oliveira
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17263 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports injuries; ultrasound imaging; biomechanics; physical therapy; physical exercise; performance analysis; rehabilitation; prevention
Endurance Sports Performance: Training, Recovery and Injury-Prevention Strategies
edited by , and Jonathan Esteve-Lanao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | 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 1069 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: young athletes; sports specialization; training; testing; performance; injury prevention; talent identification; early specialization
Structured Physical Activity Protocols Combined with Innovative Technologies to Support Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Giulia Di Martino and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | 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
Applied Biomechanics, Ergonomics and Physiology for Enhanced Sport Performance and Training Optimization
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: ergonomics; physiology; discomfort; digital human modeling/simulation; kinematics; muscular activation; extended reality; fatigue; training optimization; athlete-centered design
Acute and Chronic Effects of Strength Training on Neuromuscular Responses, Adaptations, and Sport Performance
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | 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
Exercise Physiological Responses and Performance Analysis submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; performance analysis; training adaptation; biomechanics; sports science; monitoring systems; athlete performance; recovery strategies
Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise to Human Health: 2nd Edition
edited by , , Fernanda M. Silva and Pedro Alexandre Duarte-Mendes
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: movement behaviors; physical activity; public health; health promotion; disease
Strength and Conditioning Society 2025: Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Improvement submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletic performance; injury; testing; health; strength– power– speed training; endurance; cancer; obesity; physical activity; exercise
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