Special Issues

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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New Perspectives on Kinesiology and Functional Morphology in Team Sports submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 29182 | Submission Open
Keywords: team sports; movement; body structure; athletic performance; assessments; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Physical Activity for Optimal Health: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18864 | Submission Open
Keywords: disabilities; education; health; inclusion; performance; physical activity; sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Nutritional Strategies and Performance Optimization in Sports
edited by Andrew R. Jagim
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16446 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports nutrition; protein; carbohydrate; recovery; athletic performance; dietary supplements; metabolism; nutrient timing; fluid balance; hydration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Biomechanical Properties of Muscle and Tendon in Neurological Conditions
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8929 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor control; muscles; tendons; sensory receptors; nervous system; neural impairments; exercise; rehabilitation; surgery; pharmaceutical treatments; neural plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Biomechanics of Human Movement in Sports and Analysis of Sport Techniques submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8228 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport biomechanics; sport technique; kinematic analysis; kinetic analysis; movement pattern; sport performance; human performance optimization; sport injury prevention; interlimb coordination; interlimb asymmetries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Skeletal Muscle Function in Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3668 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport nutrition; skeletal muscle health; dietary supplements; ergogenic aids; skeletal muscle function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Advances in Kinanthropometry: Techniques and Applications in Sports and Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinanthropometry; weight status; growth; aging; body composition; athletes; sport sciences; public health; obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Athletic Performance
edited by Zoran Nikolovski
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress and athletes’ performance; anxiety and athletes’ performance; cortisol; alpha amylase; HPA axis; sympathetic system; stress detection questionnaires; managing stress and anxiety; stress coping techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Exercise and Movement Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Pain
edited by Edward Saulicz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; pain management; exercise therapy in chronic pain management; physical therapy in chronic pain management; rehabilitation in chronic pain management; the role of physical activity in the biopsychosocial model of chronic pain management; the role of physical activity in cognitive behavioral therapy; physical activity and central mechanisms of pain sensitization; the influence of physical activity on the prevention of anxiety-related behaviors in chronic pain; exercise therapy as a prevention of kinesiophobia in chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Perspectives in Resistance Training
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance training; EMG; kinematics; exercise; muscle; joint; biomechanics; neuromuscular; tendon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Postural Control in Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: balance control; dizziness and balance disorders; neurotology; vestibular pathologies; vertigo; physical and sporting activities and exercise programs; motion sickness; vestibular rehabilitation; balneotherapy; posturography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Advancing Muscle Physiology Research: The Role of EMG, MRI and Imaging Technologies
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromyography; muscle denervation; neuropathy; magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasound imaging; shear wave elastography; muscle architecture; motor unit activity; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)
Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Young Adults
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical fitness; sedentary behavior; health promotion; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Integrative Perspectives on Functional Morphology, Performance and Injury Prevention in Soccer
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16124 | Submission Open
Keywords: football; kinesiology; sports biomechanics; sports medicine; training load monitoring; neuromuscular adaptation; recovery strategies; sports nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Racket Sport Dynamics submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9563 | Submission Open
Keywords: racquet sports; tennis; padel; squash; badminton; sociology; physiology; psychology; performance; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Applications of Machine Learning in Sports Medicine, Physical Activity, Posture, and Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7281 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; sports medicine; physical activity; posture; rehabilitation; biomechanics; injury prevention; human pose estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Tactical Athlete Health and Performance, 2nd Edition
edited by Maleah Holland-Winkler
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4445 | Submission Open
Keywords: tactical athletes; physical conditioning; nutrition and hydration; injury prevention; environmental adaptations; performance optimization; health strategies; occupational safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
New Insights into Muscle Fatigue and Recovery
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4301 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular fatigue; mental fatigue; central fatigue; exercise-induced muscle damage; skeletal muscle; recovery; exercise; sleep; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Advances in Physiology of Training—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; ergogenic aids; exercise training; resistance training; endurance performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Training and Performance in Soccer
edited by , and Jose Asian-Clemente
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open
Keywords: soccer; strength; evaluation; power; return to play; conditioning; tactical; running activity; sprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Advancements in Functional Evaluation: Integrating Biomechanics and Kinesiology for Health and Performance submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports; performance; health; rehabilitation; exercise; physical therapy; physiotherapy; biomechanics; kinesiology; injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Biomechanical Analysis in Physical Activity and Sports—3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; sports performance; physical activity; athletic training; movement analysis; functional materials; kinesiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
From Acute Trauma to Chronic Instability: Mechanisms, Management, Rehabilitation, and Functional Outcomes
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute trauma; chronic instability; injury; rehabilitation; surgery; functional morphology; kinesiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)
Flexibility Enhancing Methods: From Current Knowledge to Future Perspectives
edited by and Konstantin Warneke
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexibility; stretching; foam rolling; pain; stiffness; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Human Metabolism and Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Across the Lifespan submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise metabolism; metabolic adaptation; aging; life course physiology; pediatric exercise; sarcopenia; metabolic flexibility; hormonal response; exercise prescription; epigenetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Sports Nutrition and Body Composition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26538 | Submission Open
Keywords: body composition; anthropometry; dietary assessments; relative energy deficiency in sports; supplements; hydration; performance; weight category; body image; para-athletes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16094 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; neuromuscular; neuromechanics; biomechanics; modeling and simulation; gait and posture; balance; movement analysis; muscle fatigue; electromyography; reaction to ground force; center of pressure; asymmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)
Posture, Balance, and Gait: Assessment Techniques and Rehabilitation Strategies—2nd Edition
edited by and George Gioftsos
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8347 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; human balance; gait analysis; neurological rehabilitation; ergonomics; fall prevention; sensorimotor integration; motor control; geriatrics; clinical education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Innovative Approaches in Monitoring Individual Sports submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7317 | Submission Open
Keywords: individual sports; training; monitoring; performance; load; athletes; instruments; methods; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Tailoring Physical Activity for the Health and Development of Children and Adolescents submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7254 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; health; children; adolescents; cognitive development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Improving Cardiovascular Health Through Physical Activity and Exercise
edited by Asterios Deligiannis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3882 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular health; cardiovascular exercise physiology; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiac exercise prescription; cardiovascular prevention; chronic heart failure and exercise; artificial intelligence in sports cardiology; wearable technology and cardiovascular health outcomes; digital cardiac health interventions; AI-guided cardiac rehabilitation programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Sports Medicine and Public Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical exercise; disease prevention; adult population; physical well-being; gender difference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Innovations in Monitoring Athlete Health
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open
Keywords: athlete health monitoring; real-time health analytics; personalized training insights; injury prevention; sports health technology; data-driven performance optimization; imaging in sports medicine; health monitoring innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Anatomy and Physiology of Adapted Physical Activity: Enhancing Health and Performance submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open
Keywords: adapted physical activity; exercise physiology; functional morphology; neuromuscular adaptations; musculoskeletal remodeling; cardiovascular response; motor control; biomechanics; health; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Strength Training, Isokinetic Protocols, and Performance: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, and Oxygenation Responses
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: strength training; isokinetic exercise; rate of force development; muscle oxygenation; cerebral oxygenation; near-infrared spectroscopy; neuromuscular performance; fatigue; power; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Functional Morphology and Human Functional Anatomy as the Foundation of Personalised Neuromusculoskeletal Model submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional morphology; human functional anatomy; personalised neuromusculoskeletal modelling; musculoskeletal architecture; anatomical variability; muscle– tendon morphology; human movement biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)
Body Composition Assessment: Methods, Validity, and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10507 | Submission Open
Keywords: body composition technology; DXA; BIA; BIVA; ultrasound; anthropometry; athlete monitoring; health monitoring; aging; sarcopenia; and rehabilitation; multimodal integration of methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Strength Training and Performance Enhancement in Athletes, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8163 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematics; conditioning; kinetics; sports; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Measurement and Optimization of Training Outcomes in Sport and Exercise
edited by Fernando F. Martín-Rivera
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7257 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular assessment; sports biomechanics; wearable sensors; training load monitoring; velocity-based training; dose– response modelling; machine learning; digital twins; injury risk prediction; health biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Athletic Training and Human Performance submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletic training; human performance; performance assessment; training adaptations; individualized training prescription; load management; recovery strategies; neuromuscular function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Physical Exercise for Health Promotion
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2765 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise training; disease prevention; sedentary lifestyle; active living; adapted exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Innovative Physiotherapy Approaches and Functional Outcomes in Neurological and Developmental Disorders
edited by and Marousa Pavlou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; neurological rehabilitation; evidence-based practice; developmental disorders; motor control; balance; gait; assistive technology; virtual reality; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
10th Anniversary of JFMK: Advances in Kinesiology and Biomechanics submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2275 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematics; kinetics; balance; posture; gait; sports; locomotion; mechanics; lower limb; upper limb; technology; injury prevention; ergonomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
Postural and Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Balance and Postural Re-Education: Technological and Clinical Advances submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open
Keywords: posture; balance; elderly falls; stabilometry; baropodometry; proprioception; core stability; nanotechnology; wearable sensors; postural re-education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System)
Advances in Training Methods for Youth Athlete Health and Performance
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular development; children and adolescents; growth and maturation; physical fitness; hamstring injuries; knee injuries; long-term athletic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Injury Prevention and Performance Analysis in Oppositional Sports: Insights from Combat and Racket Sports submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury prevention; performance analysis; combat sports; racket sports; biomechanics; sports science; risk mitigation; athlete performance; training methodologies; rehabilitation protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
AI and Exercise Interventions to Support Physical Activity and Functional Adaptations in Youth and Students submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity in youth; exercise-induced functional adaptations; neuromuscular and biomechanical responses; artificial intelligence in movement assessment; adaptive training and load monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Exercise for Health Promotion)
Sports Supplements for Exercise Performance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: ergogenic aids; exercise performance enhancement; nutritional interventions in sports; sports nutrition; performance physiology; training adaptations and supplements; exercise biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Nutrition)
Concurrent and Hybrid Training in Functional Fitness and Hyrox: Mechanisms, Load Management, and Performance Adaptations submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-intensity functional training; performance; athleticism; muscle recovery; overreaching; periodization; concurrent training; assessment; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Athletic Training and Human Performance)
Muscle Ultrasound in Sport and Rehabilitation: From Architecture to Function submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal ultrasound; muscle architecture; B-mode imaging; muscle thickness and pennation angle; nuromuscular function; sports injury prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Kinesiology and Biomechanics)
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