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Competitive Sports Training and Injury Prevention
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Competitive Sports Training and Injury Prevention

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Kinesiology and Biomechanics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2024) | Viewed by 1514

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Corey A. Peacock

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Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 33314, USA
Interests: mixed martial arts (MMA); athletic performance; cognitive function; injury prevention

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Training for competitive sports has become a highly touted research topic. Furthermore, training strategies, training periodization, and training modalities have been vital in improving athletic performance while mitigating injuries in high-level athletes. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest research and advancements in the fields of competitive sports training and injury prevention. Therefore, we welcome contributions on various topics related to training and injury prevention, including the following:

  • The competitive sports season as a research experiment.
  • Competitive sports training strategies, periodization, and/or training modalities.
  • Injury rates in competitive sports/competitive sports training.
  • The use of technology/data analytics in the enhancement of athletic performance.
  • The use of technology/data analytics in the prevention of injury in competitive athletes.
  • Injury prevention strategies and sports medicine in competitive sports training.

We invite authors to submit original articles, review papers, or case studies to provide valuable insights and contributions to the advancement of the sports science field.

Prof. Dr. Corey A. Peacock
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sports training
  • injury prevention
  • training strategies
  • competitive sports
  • sports medicine

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Effects of Proprioceptive Insoles and Specific Core Training on Postural Stability for Preventing Injuries in Tennis
by Giuseppe Messina, Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla, Francesco Lima, Elvira Padua, Giuseppe Secolo, Innocenzo Secolo, Angelo Iovane, Maria Chiara Parisi and Donatella Di Corrado
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(1), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9010034 - 19 Feb 2024
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Tennis is a complex sport based on unpredictability that requires adequate physical and psychological preparation to prevent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week specific core stability training on postural stability in competitive adolescent tennis players, aged [...] Read more.
Tennis is a complex sport based on unpredictability that requires adequate physical and psychological preparation to prevent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week specific core stability training on postural stability in competitive adolescent tennis players, aged between 14 and 19 years old. Sixty-one participants were randomly allocated into two groups: experimental (n = 32) and control (n = 29) groups. The first group wore proprioceptive insoles 8 h a day and performed a detailed training 3 times a week for 8 weeks; the second group only received proprioceptive insoles to wear 8 h a day for 8 weeks. The postural stability parameters (center-of-pressure length, center-of-pressure velocity, and 95% confidence ellipse sway area) included three assessment times: baseline (T0), intermediate test (T1), post-test (T2), and retention test (T3). Data analysis showed a significant improvement in the experimental group compared with the control group, indicating a large effect size in center-of-pressure length, ellipse sway area, and center-of-pressure velocity at T2 and T3 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that a specific and detailed core stability training plays a significant role in improving balance and postural stability in young tennis players, especially in terms of preventing the risk of injury. Full article
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