Current Perspectives and Future Directions in Sports Biomechanics

Dear Colleagues,

Sports biomechanics is a rapidly evolving discipline that integrates the principles of mechanics, physiology, and movement science to understand and optimize human performance in athletic contexts. Advances in motion capture technologies, wearable sensors, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence have opened new avenues for analyzing sport-specific movements with unprecedented precision.

This Research Topic aims to explore contemporary developments and emerging trends in sports biomechanics. We welcome contributions that provide novel insights into technique optimization, injury prevention, load monitoring, and performance enhancement across a wide range of sports and populations. Of particular interest are studies that apply multidisciplinary approaches, including biomechanics combined with physiology, motor control, and sports medicine.

Topics may include the following:

• Biomechanical analysis of elite and recreational athletic performance;
• Sport-specific movement assessment and optimization;
• Wearable technologies and real-time biomechanical feedback;
• Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation in sport;
• Biomechanics of injury mechanisms and prevention strategies;
• Age- and sex-specific biomechanical considerations;
• Neuromechanics and motor control in athletic performance;
• Biomechanical monitoring for return-to-play and rehabilitation;
• Advances in data science and AI applications in biomechanics.

We also encourage submissions addressing methodological advancements, including innovative approaches to field-based assessments and machine learning tools for biomechanical data interpretation.

By gathering the most up-to-date evidence and critical reflections, this Topic seeks to shape the future directions of sports biomechanics and support more effective, evidence-based practices in training, rehabilitation, and competition.

Dr. Pedro Forte
Dr. Rafael Peixoto
Dr. Luís Branquinho
Topic Editors