Research and Application of Recovery Techniques and Technology in Sports

Dear Colleagues,

It is well-established that optimal recovery from practice or matches could offer an advantage following sports performance. Performance staff including strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists, and athletic trainers working in high-performance sport environments will likely employ a considerable number of recovery techniques to enhance athlete health and performance. However, despite the importance of recovery optimization, it is often inadequately addressed and/or overlooked. This, in part, may be due to a lack of consensus on the benefits of many applied recovery techniques and new technology in the scientific community. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to publish new research examining the application of recovery techniques and technology in sports. We strongly encourage submissions from applied settings that examine the use of recovery techniques and technology in athletic populations and tactical response groups. Key areas of interest include recovery targeting psychological, nutritional, muscular, neurological, factors, as well as immunology and sleepiness. We invite papers that explore new and emerging strategies and recommendations on how to best integrate recovery technology in sport. There is also a special interest in the use of recovery techniques and technology in female athletes and sport staff members.

Dr. Stephen P. Bird
Prof. Dr. Chris McLellan
Prof. Dr. Julio Calleja-González
Guest Editors

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