Neuromechanical Adaptations to Exercise and Sports Training
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editor
2. Graduate Program of Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Interests: neuromuscular system; exercise; stretching; warm-up; neuromechanical adaptations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Improvements in muscle strength, power, and joint range of motion are crucial physical adaptations sought by both professional and amateur athletes. Physiological adaptations play a significant role in enhancing these aspects. Specifically, neural adaptations at the corticospinal and spinal levels can lead to gains in muscle strength and joint mobility. Additionally, mechanical adaptations in the muscle–tendon unit also contribute to these improvements. Various exercise strategies, such as stretching, resistance training, and others, are commonly employed to promote neural and mechanical adaptations that enhance the physical capacities of athletes. Moreover, sport-specific training can have a significant impact on neuromuscular function and the muscle–tendon unit.
This Special Issue provides an opportunity to publish high-quality original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses focusing on the development of exercise strategies and sport-specific training to promote neuromechanical adaptations that improve physical capacities, including muscle strength, power, and joint range of motion. Our goal is to highlight recent research on innovative methods and strategies aimed at promoting neuromechanical adaptations and improving performance in both young and adult professional and amateur athletes.
Dr. Denis César Leite Vieira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stretching
- resistance exercise
- training
- warm-up
- motor evoked potential
- spinal excitability
- corticospinal excitability
- peak torque
- evoked contractile properties
- muscle tendon stiffness
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