Applied Physiological Assessment for Athlete Health Monitoring
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 690
Editors
Interests: physiological assessment; internal training load; fatigue and recovery; physiological performance biomarkers; sports performance; athlete health monitoring; performance optimisation
Interests: exercise testing and assessment; integrative exercise physiology; physiological responses to exercise; cardiopulmonary and metabolic function; health-related exercise adaptation; translational exercise physiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Athlete health monitoring is central to contemporary sport and exercise science, supporting the optimisation of performance while minimising injury, illness, and maladaptation. Physiological assessment provides essential insight into athlete responses to training load, competition demands, and environmental stressors, enabling evidence-based decision-making in high-performance and applied sport settings.
We are pleased to invite researchers and practitioners to contribute to this Special Issue, titled “Applied Physiological Assessment for Athlete Health Monitoring”, which aims to advance the assessment, interpretation, and practical application of physiological markers relevant to athlete health and performance. Contributions may examine acute and longitudinal monitoring of internal load, fatigue, recovery, and readiness, as well as innovations in laboratory-based, field-based, and wearable assessment technologies. Particular emphasis is placed on integrating physiological data with contextual factors such as training load, environmental conditions, sex differences, and individual variability.
We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, methodological papers, and applied case studies that demonstrate innovation and meaningful translation into practice. This Special Issue aims to strengthen the practical utility of physiological assessment frameworks and support sustainable athlete development, health, and well-being across diverse sporting contexts. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rohan Edmonds
Dr. Stephen Ives
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- athlete monitoring
- physiological assessment
- internal training load
- fatigue and recovery
- wearable technology
- longitudinal monitoring
- athlete health
- injury and illness prevention
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