EDITORIAL article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Sport Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1648674
This article is part of the Research TopicTowards a Psychophysiological Approach in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports-Volume IVView all 24 articles
Editorial: Towards a Psychophysiological Approach in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports -Volume IV
Provisionally accepted
- 1Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, Penafiel, Portugal
- 2Instituto Politecnico da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal
- 3Universidade Municipal de Sao Caetano do Sul, São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
- 4Instituto Politecnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Educacao e Ciencias Sociais, Leiria, Portugal
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The Research Topic "Towards a Psychophysiological Approach in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports -Volume IV" represents a significant stride in the integration of psychological and physiological paradigms in sport and exercise science. This editorial aim to synthesize insights from 23 contributions that deepen our understanding of the complex bidirectional interactions between mind and body in the context of physical activity, sports performance, exercise-based healthaims to synthesize insights from 23 contributions that deepen our understanding of the complex bidirectional interactions between mind and body in the context of physical activity, sports performance, exercise-based health, and wellbeing promotion.A recurring focus across the collection is the impact of physical activity on emotional regulation and wellbeing. Taken together, these 23 articles reveal that physical activity, exercise and sports are not just physiological experiences but fundamentally psychophysiological phenomena. Emotional regulation, confidence, motivation, and social relationships shape both outcomes and engagement to boost exercise engagement and maintain the habitual practice, as well as health-related physical fitness, health and performance.However, limitations remain. There is a need for more longitudinal studies, better integration of physiological data (e.g., HRV, cortisol), and culturally diverse validation of psychological tools. Real-time, wearable-based monitoring and ecological insights assessments methods offer promising paths forward.In conclusion, Volume IV provides a compelling case for embracing a biopsychosocial paradigm in sport and exercise science. These contributions affirm that human movement is as much a psychological and social act as it is a physical one, calling for interdisciplinary approaches that honor the full reflect the complexity of the active human being.
Keywords: Physical, activity, Exercise, Sports, Psychophysiological
Received: 17 Jun 2025; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Pedro Forte, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, Penafiel, Portugal
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