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Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry: 3rd Edition
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Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry: 3rd Edition

A special issue of Physiologia (ISSN 2673-9488). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise Physiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 976

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Michael Koutsilieris

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Department of Physiology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 11527 Athens, Greece
Interests: molecular endocrinology; endocrine oncology; exercise physiology; molecular physiology; medical education
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Prof. Dr. Anastassios Philippou

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Department of Physiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
Interests: skeletal and cardiac muscle physiology; exercise physiology; clinical exercise physiology; molecular exercise physiology; mechanotransduction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well known that most people in industrialized societies are engaging in far less physical activity than the human body has evolved to support. Regular exercise puts the body under physical and metabolic stress, increases the amount of energy that it burns while exercising, boosts the resting energy expenditure, and affects more physiological systems than any other everyday activity.

More specifically, the biochemistry of exercise is not only a concern for athletes and exercise physiologists, it also has important implications for those who engage in only moderate exercise, as well as for more fully sedentary individuals. Exercise also has profound beneficial effects on the biochemistry of people suffering with diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic disorders. Moreover, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has revealed that exercise and physical activity provide protection against severe SARS-CoV2 infection and the comorbidities thereof, such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases, which emerged as the most significant factors affecting postinfection mortality.

We are pleased to announce this Special Issue focused on “Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry”, i.e., the study of acute responses and chronic adaptations to exercise. Our Special Issue seeks to cover, but is not limited to, the following topics: physical or motor activity and biomechanics, exercise training, exercise metabolism, thermoregulation, systemic physiological responses (musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and others), and clinical exercise physiology and biochemistry.

This Special Issue aims to present advances and new insights into the molecular, cellular, and systemic mechanisms that mediate acute and adaptive responses to exercise in health and disease.

Prof. Dr. Michael Koutsilieris
Prof. Dr. Anastassios Philippou
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Keywords

  • exercise physiology 
  • exercise biochemistry 
  • exercise metabolism 
  • clinical exercise physiology 
  • strength training 
  • aerobic exercise 
  • high-intensity interval training (HIIT) 
  • skeletal muscle physiology

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Analysis of the Physiological Characteristics of Elite Male and Female Junior Rowers During Extreme Exercise
by István Barthalos, Zoltán Alföldi, Imre Soós, Anna Horváth Pápai, Ádám Balog, László Suszter and Ferenc Ihász
Physiologia 2025, 5(4), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia5040038 - 3 Oct 2025
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Background: Rowing is a highly demanding endurance sport, requiring simultaneous work of approximately 70% of the body’s muscle mass and the combined contribution of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the cardiorespiratory responses and performance characteristics of elite [...] Read more.
Background: Rowing is a highly demanding endurance sport, requiring simultaneous work of approximately 70% of the body’s muscle mass and the combined contribution of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the cardiorespiratory responses and performance characteristics of elite junior male and female rowers during maximal effort over 2000 m on a rowing ergometer. Methods: Fifteen junior rowers (six males aged 15–17 and nine females aged 15–18) participated in the study. Anthropometric data (body height, weight, and body surface area) were recorded. All participants performed a maximal 2000 m test on a Concept2 D-model ergometer. Throughout the test, oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), heart rate, and ventilation parameters were continuously measured. Performance and physiological data were analyzed in three intensity zones, defined by ventilatory thresholds (VT1–VT3), as well as at peak exercise. Results: Significant anthropometric differences were observed between genders. In terms of performance, males completed the 2000 m test significantly faster than females (208.83 ± 87.66 s vs. 333.78 ± 97.51 s, p = 0.0253). Relative VO2 at peak exercise was higher in males (58.73 ± 5.25 mL·kg−1·min−1) than females (48.32 ± 6.09 mL·kg−1·min−1, p = 0.0046). In most cardiorespiratory parameters, males outperformed females significantly, except for heart rate and ventilatory equivalents. Ranking analysis revealed that higher VO2max values were generally associated with a better placement in both genders, though this relationship was not perfectly linear. Performance time was negatively correlated with VO2Peak (r = −0.8286; p < 0.001), rVO2Peak (r = −0.6781; p < 0.01), and O2PPeak (r = −0.7729; p < 0.01). Conclusions: The findings confirm significant gender differences in anthropometric and cardiorespiratory characteristics of elite junior rowers and reinforce VO2max as a key determinant of performance. Yet, deviations from a direct VO2max–rank correlation highlight the influence of tactical, psychological, and biomechanical factors. Future research should provide practical recommendations for monitoring performance and tailoring training to optimize adaptation and long-term athlete development. Full article
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