Advances in Motor Control and Neuromotor Interfacing in Sports

Dear Colleagues,

This Topic aims to highlight cutting-edge research in motor control and neuromotor interfacing, with a focus on their applications in sports performance, athletic training, and neurorehabilitation. While motor function is foundational for both everyday activities and elite athletic achievement, traditional rehabilitation often overlooks motor learning principles and the brain’s neuroplastic potential—factors that may explain high re-injury rates and limited long-term recovery. By deepening our understanding of the neurological mechanisms involved in motor control and harnessing emerging technologies, we can significantly enhance both performance and rehabilitation outcomes. This Topic encourages interdisciplinary contributions exploring how neuroscience, biomechanics, sports science, and clinical research intersect to advance both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies in areas including, but not limited to the following:

• Neural mechanisms underlying motor coordination and performance in athletes;
• Technological and/or mathematical advances for studying motor function;
• Brain–machine and neuromuscular interfaces in sport science;
• Neuroplasticity and motor learning in sports training;
• Neurological and neuromuscular disorders affecting motor performance in athletes;
• Diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies for motor control impairments;
• Cognitive-motor interactions and sensorimotor integration in athletic performance.

Submissions addressing both healthy and clinical populations are encouraged. Research involving healthy individuals should ideally demonstrate translational potential for understanding, preventing, or treating motor dysfunction in pathological populations. We look forward to your contributions in advancing this exciting field and bridging neuroscience with human movement science in sports.

Dr. Paraskevopoulos Eleftherios
Prof. Dr. Maria Papandreou
Prof. Dr. Dimitris G. Mandalidis
Dr. George M. Pamboris
Topic Editors