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I am pleased to present this Special Issue on applied biomechanics in sports performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Advances in modern technological devices have allowed sports scientists to gather increasingly detailed information about…

Physical fitness is the basis for the success of players in sports, and its monitoring makes it possible to assess the effectiveness of training and identify possible errors. During training, thanks to the use of control results, these activities are…

This reprint, originally published as a Special Issue of Applied Sciences, focuses on the performance and analysis of athletes in combat sports and martial arts. The volume takes an interdisciplinary approach, exploring physiological, biomechanical,…

This Special Issue features innovative research exploring the interdisciplinary nexus used to enhance sports sciences, optimizing athletic performance, health and well-being. Highlighted studies include Taveira et al.'s investigation into older…

Delivering Effective Adventure Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to Producing Transformative Change for Clients provides effective interventions for enriching therapeutic techniques using experiential methodology infused with metaphor. Therapists…

Digital technology is opening unique opportunities for exercise, health, and sports development. Experience in these areas is growing fast due to advances in digital technologies. From the use of software and wearable devices to advanced data…

This Special Issue delves into cutting-edge methodologies and research in kinesiology aimed at optimizing motor skills and enhancing athletic performance. Building upon the success of the first edition, this updated collection presents a range of…

The fields of exercise physiology and sports performance explore the intricate relationship between physical activity, the body's physiological responses, and athletic performance. Within this context, the study of how the body functions during…

This book interrogates the role of gender and class in shaping women’s everyday leisure practices. Drawing on empirical research in urban Turkey, the book explores how leisure is perceived and practised by women within their communities. The book…

This book is a bold and ambitious analysis of the challenges facing global sport in the 21st century and how those challenges can be met through good governance, management and regulation. Connecting the political and managerial dimensions of sport,…

Interrogating Integration explores how international sporting spectacles, media campaigns, and public debates construct racialized national identity in an era of rising right-wing nationalism. Across Europe, “integration” has emerged as a guiding…

Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how martial arts as a source of learning can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as provide other broader social benefits. Using psychological and sociological theory related to…

This Special Issue presents some of the latest findings at the cutting edge of triathlon health and performance. The idea for this issue arose from round table discussions on how to optimise training and performance between Dr Veronica Vleck,…

This is the first book to focus on participatory research in the context of sport and physical activity. It explores the transformative potential of participatory research methods and provides an introduction to the practicalities of doing…

Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention: The shift towards personalized approaches in sports medicine optimizes athlete care by considering unique biomechanics, medical history, and performance goals. This Special Issue highlights personalized…

Success, injuries, future career opportunities of athletes, and the societal gains of participating in sports and organizing (mega) sports events are all related to individual risk-taking behavior. Although the sports economics and management…

This book covers the latest in snow sport epidemiology, snow sport injuries and treatment, and biomechanical/mechanical engineering related to snow sports injuries (mechanisms of injury, injury prevention by equipment design, injury prevention by…

This reprint aims to make a significant contribution to the field by exploring a broad spectrum of interconnected areas that can directly influence the safety and effectiveness of training regimens. Another key focus is the role of relational…

This book considers how sport organizations can create inclusive practices to strengthen social progress, focusing on the importance of leadership in fostering positive change. Drawing on original research, and adopting a meso-level,…

Sports marketing refers to promoting goods and services through sporting events and the endorsement of athletes and sports teams. For any sports organisation, it is imperative to have an effective sports marketing strategy in place to build brand…

Several factors have been identified as interfering with the success, rehabilitation, and fitness of athletes from childhood to adulthood, as well as in para-sport, and special populations, according to research. The performance and health of this…

Welcome to the exciting world of technical theatre. Studying this topic can lead to many different careers in several different sectors of the economy. The general skills needed for any of the careers or sectors have many things in common. Workers…

Explore the dynamic intersection of technology and sports in Technology in Sports - Recent Advances, New Perspectives, and Application. This comprehensive volume covers a wide array of topics, from the biomedical and legal aspects of nutrition for…

This anthology brings together a set of 10 critical analyses of the intersection of sociology, politics, and policy within the contested terrain of sport. The concept of contested terrain is used to capture the uniqueness and complexity of sport as a…

Sport biomechanics and training have been traditionally tested under laboratory conditions, requiring both specific conditions and expensive equipment. The novel use of wearable devices aims to fulfill the lack of ecology for such measures and…