Biological Mechanisms Underlying Exercise Performance in Children

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advancements in experimental techniques and data interpretation methods have provided valuable insights into understanding the physically active child and adolescent. The field of children’s sports science is constantly evolving, emphasizing the need to explore new frontiers and advancements that reveal the underlying physiological mechanisms of children’s performance in various athletic tasks. Children possess distinct physiological and anatomical traits that differentiate them from adults and, as such, necessitate tailored approaches to exercise and training. Understanding these characteristics is paramount in optimizing their training outcomes and ensuring their overall health and well-being. Despite the significant existing body of knowledge regarding the unique characteristics of children, more research is needed to explore the possible biological mechanisms that may explain children’s exercise performance and their acute and chronic responses to different training exercise interventions.

The aim of this Special Issue is to focus on promoting the health and well-being of children through physical activity, emphasizing the importance of developing a strong foundation of movement skills and habits at a young age. This includes research in areas such as biomechanics, neuromuscular development, and musculotendinous function, with the ultimate goal of enhancing our understanding of how exercise can positively impact the physical and mental health of children.

You are kindly invited to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting your relevant work including original research articles, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses.

Potential topics can include but are not limited to the following:

• Children’s performance in fatigue conditions;
• The acute effect of training programs in children: possible underlying mechanisms;
• Biomechanical analysis of different athletic tasks in children;
• Electromyographic studies in children;
• Muscle and/or tendon training adaptations in children.

Dr. Eleni Bassa
Guest Editor
Dr. Papavasileiou Anastasia
Assistant Guest Editor

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• children
• exercise
• training
• maturation
• biomechanical
• neuromuscular
• fatigue
• rate of force development
• muscle architecture
• tendon adaptations