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Physical Profile and Injury Prevalence in Sports
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Physical Profile and Injury Prevalence in Sports

A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 1592

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Estêvão Rios Monteiro

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Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Augusto Motta University Center, Rio de Janeiro 21031-060, RJ, Brazil
Interests: strength training; biomechanics; exercise physiology; musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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Dr. Jose Manuel Vilaca Maio Alves

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1. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. Sport Sciences Departments, University of Tra’s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: strength and conditioning; energy expenditure; exercise for health
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding the physical profile of athletes and the prevalence of sports-related injuries is essential for developing effective prevention strategies, optimizing performance, and improving rehabilitation outcomes. This Special Issue of Sports aims to compile cutting-edge research, systematic reviews, and clinical reports that explore the relationships between physical attributes, injury risk, and recovery processes across various sports and athletic populations.

This Special Issue will cover topics such as the identification of injury risk factors, biomechanical and physiological assessments, injury prevention programs, and the impact of training loads on musculoskeletal health. We also encourage studies on the epidemiology of sports injuries, return-to-play protocols, and the role of individualized training approaches in reducing injury incidence.

We welcome submissions of clinical trials, experimental studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, observational studies, and case reports that provide new insights into the physical determinants of injury and their implications for sports medicine. We hope this Special Issue will contribute to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting evidence-based practices in athlete care and injury prevention.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Estêvão Rios Monteiro
Dr. Jose Manuel Vilaca Maio Alves
Guest Editors

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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. Sports is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly 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 1800 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.

Keywords

  • sports
  • exercise for health
  • biomechanics
  • exercise physiology
  • strength and conditioning
  • musculoskeletal rehabilitation

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Analysis of Positional Physical Demands in Tier 2 Rugby Union: A Multivariate Approach over Speed Ranges
by Angel Lino-Samaniego, Adrián Martín-Castellanos, Ignacio Refoyo, Mar Álvarez-Portillo, Matthew Blair and Diego Muriarte Solana
Sports 2025, 13(8), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13080260 - 8 Aug 2025
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Rugby union involves intermittent high- and low-intensity activities, making it essential for strength and conditioning practitioners to understand specific physical demands. While GPS technology has enhanced this understanding, limited research focuses on Tier 2 national teams. This study aimed to describe the speed-related [...] Read more.
Rugby union involves intermittent high- and low-intensity activities, making it essential for strength and conditioning practitioners to understand specific physical demands. While GPS technology has enhanced this understanding, limited research focuses on Tier 2 national teams. This study aimed to describe the speed-related physical demands of a Tier 2 national rugby union team. This retrospective observational study analyzed 230 GPS files from 55 professional male players of an international Tier 2 national rugby union team, collected across 17 international matches. Speed-related performance variables were analyzed. Players who played ≥55 min were included. A Kruskal–Wallis test with post hoc comparisons was used to examine positional differences. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified four main components explaining 84.65% of the variance, while a two-step cluster analysis grouped players into Low-, Mid-, and High-Demand profiles based on these components. Backs showed greater high-intensity running demands compared to forwards. This study’s results provide novel insights into the physical demands of Tier 2 international rugby union, highlighting differences among player positions and clustering players based on their specific speed demands. These findings can help strength and conditioning practitioners design position-specific training loads, implement tailored recovery strategies, and reduce injury risk in Tier 2 international rugby union. Full article
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Analysis of Differences in Injuries in Padel Players According to Sport-Specific Factors, Level of Physical Activity, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and Psychological Status
by Guillermo Rocamora-López and Adrián Mateo-Orcajada
Sports 2025, 13(7), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13070228 - 10 Jul 2025
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The available scientific evidence on padel injuries is scarce and inconclusive. For this reason, the main aim was to analyze the differences in injury incidence in padel according to specific factors of the sport, as well as to the level of physical activity, [...] Read more.
The available scientific evidence on padel injuries is scarce and inconclusive. For this reason, the main aim was to analyze the differences in injury incidence in padel according to specific factors of the sport, as well as to the level of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and the psychological state of the players. A sample of 216 padel players (mean age: 30.05 ± 9.50 years old) participated in this study. The participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire that included padel-specific variables, a sports injury questionnaire, the IPAQ, the MEDAS, and the CPRD. A higher incidence of injuries was observed in players with more experience (p < 0.001), more hours of play (p < 0.001) and at amateur or professional levels (p < 0.001). Mild and moderate injuries were common with mixed or herringbone soles; severe (p = 0.031), muscle, tendon and ligament injuries were common with herringbone soles (p = 0.023). Muscle and ligament injuries occurred more frequently on sand courts (p = 0.037), and with 350–370 g racquets (p = 0.029). Tendon injuries were associated with less mental ability (p = 0.014). There were no significant differences with the Mediterranean diet or level of physical activity. Injury in padel is related to sport-specific factors and psychological state but does not seem to be related to level of physical activity or diet. However, due to the cross-sectional design, causal relationships cannot be established, so future research in this field is needed. Full article
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