Advances in Exercise Biomechanics and Physiology

Dear Colleague,

The purpose of this Topical Collection is to show relevant works in sports science from the biomechanical and physiological perspective. Sports biomechanics can be defined as the science which explains human movements and how forces influence this movement. However, as we know, this definition is often more extended, for example in studying the interaction between the athlete, their equipment, and their environment. Exercise physiology involves the functions and activities of organs, tissues, cells, chemical phenomena, etc. Both areas usually have the same objective in experimental studies: to improve performance and reduce injury risk. Therefore, although experimental studies sometimes focus their analyses on a specific methodology from one of these perspectives, they more often combine both sciences because their connection enables a better understanding of the research problem. We invite authors to submit papers with original results from research related to exercise biomechanics and physiology. Review manuscripts and papers with contributions regarding methodologies and advances in the technology are also invited.

Manuscripts submitted to this Topical Collection should follow some requirements:

1. The main outcomes of the manuscript should be physiological or biomechanical, and exercise or its application in sport science should be present.
2. Manuscripts should present an important novelty of the content and high potential impact in the relevant field of research,
3. High standard of English (expression, grammar, and spelling).
4. Proper design of the experiment, and methodology described detailed to guarantee the reproducibility of the study.
5. Sample per analysis subgroup minimum of 10 participants. A smaller sample could be justified as long as it is a population for which it is excessively difficult to recruit more (e.g., a rare disease). For small samples, <15 participants, the effect size should be used to show that the sample is sufficient to support the results. However, it is recommended to always include the effect sizes in the data report.
6. Manuscripts should present the reference of the approval by the ethical committee.

Prof. Dr. Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada
Collection Editor

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