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Applications of Machine Learning in Sports Medicine, Physical Activity, Posture, and Rehabilitation

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 3278

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Federico Roggio

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Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
Interests: movement analysis; motion capture; posture; kinesiology; gait analysis; posture screening; rasterstereography; musculoskeletal disorders; low back pain; scoliosis
Dr. Mark Elliott

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School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Interests: human movement analysis; behaviour change; digital incentives; sensory integration; time series analysis; neural networks; machine learning

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Recent and innovative advancements in artificial intelligence are transforming the way we approach sports medicine, physical activity, posture, and rehabilitation, leading to improved performance, health outcomes, and quality of life. This progress has opened new frontiers of research and clinical applications, promoting an evolution in sports performance, physical health, and the quality of life of patients.

Artificial intelligence, specifically machine learning, is revolutionizing biomechanical analyses, allowing for the improvement of sports skills and a reduction in the risk of injury. Thanks to specific algorithms, it supports physical activity programs adapted to individual health goals, promoting active, healthy lifestyles. It is supporting remote patient care, enabling effective and real-time services outside of urban centers. In addition, machine learning models based on data from wearable devices allow for accurate assessments of rehabilitation outcomes, personalizing treatment and facilitating a gradual return to physical activity and competition. The advent of human pose estimation models allowed for a detailed assessment of human posture, detecting and analyzing the position of different body parts. This approach is essential for identifying any postural imbalances or technical errors during exercise performance, thus helping to prevent injuries, improve performance, and provide real-time feedback during exercise or rehabilitation. The application of machine learning represents a valuable innovation in sports and health, improving performance, promoting an active lifestyle, and facilitating rehabilitation. However, as an extremely popular and studied research field, in recent years, it is important to be aware of its real applications in the field of human movement.

This Special Issue aims to explore the broad applications of machine learning in sports medicine, exercise, posture, and rehabilitation. We seek contributions ranging from original research to systematic reviews, with a particular focus on biomechanical analysis, personalized exercise plans, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Additionally, this Special Issue will carefully highlight the real applications of these models, along with their strengths, limitations, and future challenges for their integration in the context of sports.

Dr. Federico Roggio
Dr. Mark Elliott
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • machine learning
  • artificial intelligence
  • sports medicine
  • physical activity
  • posture
  • rehabilitation
  • biomechanics
  • injury prevention
  • human pose estimation

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Relationship between Respiratory Function and the Strength of the Abdominal Trunk Muscles Including the Diaphragm in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Patients
by Yuki Kurokawa, Satoshi Kato, Noriaki Yokogawa, Takaki Shimizu, Hidenori Matsubara, Tamon Kabata and Satoru Demura
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(4), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040175 - 26 Sep 2024
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Objectives: Respiration plays an important function in sustaining life. The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in respiration, and plays an important role in trunk stabilization. Although it has been reported that respiratory function is important for trunk muscle stability, the correlation between [...] Read more.
Objectives: Respiration plays an important function in sustaining life. The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in respiration, and plays an important role in trunk stabilization. Although it has been reported that respiratory function is important for trunk muscle stability, the correlation between respiratory function and abdominal trunk muscle strength remains undetermined. This study aimed to clarify this correlation among middle-aged and older patients. Methods: This observational study included 398 patients scheduled for surgery for degenerative conditions of the lower extremities. Respiratory function was evaluated using forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s measured using spirometry. Each patient underwent a physical function test before surgery, which included the assessment of the abdominal trunk muscle strength, grip power, knee extensor strength, one-leg standing time, and gait speed. Correlations between abdominal trunk muscle strength, respiratory function, and physical function were evaluated. Results: Abdominal trunk muscle strength was significantly correlated with forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, grip power, knee extensor strength, one-leg standing time, and gait speed. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that sex, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, and knee extensor strength were significant factors associated with abdominal trunk muscle strength. Conclusions: In middle-aged and older patients, abdominal trunk muscle strength including that of the diaphragm, is associated with forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s. Full article
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Data Mining Paths for Standard Weekly Training Load in Sub-Elite Young Football Players: A Machine Learning Approach
by José E. Teixeira, Samuel Encarnação, Luís Branquinho, Ryland Morgans, Pedro Afonso, João Rocha, Francisco Graça, Tiago M. Barbosa, António M. Monteiro, Ricardo Ferraz and Pedro Forte
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(3), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9030114 - 28 Jun 2024
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The aim of this study was to test a machine learning (ML) model to predict high-intensity actions and body impacts during youth football training. Sixty under-15, -17, and -19 sub-elite Portuguese football players were monitored over a 6-week period. External training load data [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to test a machine learning (ML) model to predict high-intensity actions and body impacts during youth football training. Sixty under-15, -17, and -19 sub-elite Portuguese football players were monitored over a 6-week period. External training load data were collected from the target variables of accelerations (ACCs), decelerations (DECs), and dynamic stress load (DSL) using an 18 Hz global positioning system (GPS). Additionally, we monitored the perceived exertion and biological characteristics using total quality recovery (TQR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), session RPE (sRPE), chronological age, maturation offset (MO), and age at peak height velocity (APHV). The ML model was computed by a feature selection process with a linear regression forecast and bootstrap method. The predictive analysis revealed that the players’ MO demonstrated varying degrees of effectiveness in predicting their DEC and ACC across different ranges of IQR. After predictive analysis, the following performance values were observed: DEC (x¯predicted = 41, β = 3.24, intercept = 37.0), lower IQR (IQRpredicted = 36.6, β = 3.24, intercept = 37.0), and upper IQR (IQRpredicted = 46 decelerations, β = 3.24, intercept = 37.0). The player’s MO also demonstrated the ability to predict their upper IQR (IQRpredicted = 51, β = 3.8, intercept = 40.62), lower IQR (IQRpredicted = 40, β = 3.8, intercept = 40.62), and ACC (x¯predicted = 46 accelerations, β = 3.8, intercept = 40.62). The ML model showed poor performance in predicting the players’ ACC and DEC using MO (MSE = 2.47–4.76; RMSE = 1.57–2.18: R2 = −0.78–0.02). Maturational concerns are prevalent in football performance and should be regularly checked, as the current ML model treated MO as the sole variable for ACC, DEC, and DSL. Applying ML models to assess automated tracking data can be an effective strategy, particularly in the context of forecasting peak ACC, DEC, and bodily effects in sub-elite youth football training. Full article
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