Applied Biomechanics for Analysis of Complex Motor Skills in Soccer
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 7369
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sports biomechanics; arts biomechanics; ergonomics; motor learning; sport engineering; equipment design and development
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Dear Colleagues,
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Statistics show that more than 50% of the world population are players and/or fans of soccer. Yet, contrary to the popularity of the game, the number of scientific inquiries on the complex motor skills in soccer appears disproportionately low. As a result, the scientific understanding of complex soccer skills lags far behind its practice, with most participants acquiring complex soccer skills through individual experience rather than science-based instruction.
Complex soccer skills, e.g., acrobatic/airborne soccer scoring techniques or the magic dribbling skills of Messi and Maradona, provide viewers moments of breathtaking spectacle that seem virtuosic in scope and are commonly believed to be due to the talent and ability of superstars; however, can such virtuosities be scientifically entrainable? From the biomechanics point of view, the answer is YES. A few recent studies have shown that biomechanical study can identify elements necessary for systematic training toward the reliable execution of complex soccer skills studied.
This Special Issue will be dedicated to new biomechanical perspectives in the analysis of complex soccer skills and the development of science-based training.
Subjects that will be discussed in this Special Issue will focus not only on novel methods and new technologies applied in the biomechanical analyses of complex soccer skills, but also on the application of these results in coaching practice.
Prof. Dr. Gongbing Shan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- complex motor skills in soccer
- motion analysis
- biomechanical modeling
- motor control
- motor learning
