Physical Profile and Injury Prevalence in Sports
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: strength training; biomechanics; exercise physiology; musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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2. Sport Sciences Departments, University of Tra’s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: strength and conditioning; energy expenditure; exercise for health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the physical profile of athletes and the prevalence of sports-related injuries is essential for developing effective prevention strategies, optimizing performance, and improving rehabilitation outcomes. This Special Issue of Sports aims to compile cutting-edge research, systematic reviews, and clinical reports that explore the relationships between physical attributes, injury risk, and recovery processes across various sports and athletic populations.
This Special Issue will cover topics such as the identification of injury risk factors, biomechanical and physiological assessments, injury prevention programs, and the impact of training loads on musculoskeletal health. We also encourage studies on the epidemiology of sports injuries, return-to-play protocols, and the role of individualized training approaches in reducing injury incidence.
We welcome submissions of clinical trials, experimental studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, observational studies, and case reports that provide new insights into the physical determinants of injury and their implications for sports medicine. We hope this Special Issue will contribute to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting evidence-based practices in athlete care and injury prevention.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Estêvão Rios Monteiro
Dr. Jose Manuel Vilaca Maio Alves
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sports is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- sports
- exercise for health
- biomechanics
- exercise physiology
- strength and conditioning
- musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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