Sport-Specific Testing and Training Methods in Youth: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 311
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sport; fatigue; training monitoring; team sports; performance; physical activity; testing; motor control; proprioception; rate of perceived exertion
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Interests: performance; training; sport; body composition; adapted physical activity
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Interests: sport performance; performance analysis; fitness assessment; recovery and stress; determinants of physical activity; dual career in athletes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The physiological and psychological needs of a young athlete are different from those of an older athlete who is already established in a specific sport.
As the age of sports specialization and professional sports recruitment appears to be lowering, more research is needed in relation to training and testing specific young athletes in specific disciplines. Exercise testing in cohorts of younger athletes is critical in safety and injury prevention and to improve long-term health. This awareness can guide coaches and trainers toward effective and balanced training strategies to promote performance, early talent identification, and long-term success. This Special Issue will provide a snapshot of the management of young athletes through adaptable and specific training, testing, and early specialization in the sports world. Contributions may also highlight current testing and training strategies specifically designed to improve young athletes’ sports techniques and sports conditioning. We invite contributions by experts in the field in the form of research papers and critical reviews, to advance our understanding of this complex issue.
Dr. Andrea Fusco
Dr. Alessandra Amato
Prof. Dr. Cristina Cortis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- young athletes
- sports specialization
- training
- testing
- performance
- injury prevention
- talent identification
- early specialization
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