Enhancing Health Through Physical Activity and Sports Science: Advances in Applied Research

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue presents a visionary opportunity to explore the evolution of physical and sports activities, partly in response to the increasing rate of hypokinesia that is affecting contemporary society. It seeks to examine how various professional figures involved in sports, such as athletes, coaches, and kinesiologists, can contribute positively to health promotion, fostering a global and sustainable vision of physical activity and sports science. Particular attention will also be given to research investigating new approaches and teaching–learning methods, both through traditional prescriptive frameworks and heuristic perspectives that highlight the connection between physical activity and psychophysical well-being. Studies focusing on individual perceptions of physical condition and awareness of the role of physical exercise in improving overall health will also be valued, as these aspects are essential for developing effective intervention strategies in both professional settings and everyday life. Potential themes and sub-topics may include the following:

• The role of schools and universities in promoting health through sports.
• Scientific identity of sport and physical activity for a new epistemology.
• Assessment of the perception and awareness of athletes, trainers, and students in motor learning.
• Analysis of the impact of new kinesiology professionals on stakeholders.
• Physical education in primary schools.
• Education in physical exercise.
• The role of ecological dynamics in sports performance.
• Impact of sports and physical activity on childhood and adolescence.
• Technological and digital innovations in the sports field.

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, meta-analyses, and scoping and systematic reviews.

Dr. Giovanni Esposito
Dr. Tiziana D’Isanto
Dr. Gaetano Altavilla
Guest Editors

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. Sci 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 1200 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.

• ecological dynamics
• motor learning
• education
• technological innovation
• stakeholders
• physical education