Technologies for Assessing and Monitoring Health and Performance in Sports and Exercise
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 4
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Interests: sports medicine; physical fitness; human performance; sports science
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Interests: brain–motor relationships; exercise; fatigue; neuromodulation; near infra-red spectroscopy; oxygenation
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Interests: stretching and flexibility; neuromuscular; resistance training adaptations; fatigue and recovery; sports performance; neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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Interests: rehabilitation; kinesiology; human performance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to address new technologies for assessing and monitoring health and/or performance in sports and exercise, such as the use of mobile apps, wearable technologies, and other innovative devices that can be used by exercise and sports practitioners. This Issue will prioritize experimental articles, but is also open to systematic review articles with or without meta-analyses. Furthermore, we encourage the submission of studies examining the validity and reliability of measuring instruments.
The field of scientific research on technologies for assessing and monitoring health and performance in sports and exercise is rapidly evolving. Its focus is the development and application of innovative tools and methods to optimize training, prevent injuries, monitor physical conditions, and promote the health of athletes and active individuals.
Various technologies can collect real-time data on physical activity, fitness, sleep, and physiological variables. Instruments can range from those that are low-cost—such as mobile apps—to more complex systems employed in controlled environments—such as research laboratories.
Studies in this area should aim to improve the accuracy and usability of these technologies, making them more accessible and effective for both high-performance athletes and the general public. In this way, they can contribute to a data-driven approach that can be safely used to assess or monitor health and performance.
Prof. Dr. Raphael Gonçalves de Oliveira
Prof. Dr. Stéphane Perrey
Dr. Nicolas Babault
Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Laís Campos de Oliveira
Guest Editor Assistant
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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
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