In the past few decades, there has been a growing interest in examining sports performance. In fact, all sports aim to systematically improve many aspects of the human being and, particularly, performance. In this regard, numerous questions continue to arise regarding the quantitative and qualitative aspects of sports training, which gives rise to new training systems and assessment methodologies in all modalities. Sports performance is directly linked to physiological variables, which, in turn, depend directly on the biomechanical profiles and motor strategies adopted. Thus, variations in these characteristics can lead to significant improvements and, therefore, must be controlled effectively.
Therefore, a more in-depth analysis of the dose-response effect in the different modalities is needed, as well as the creation of effective and efficient training programs aimed at improving performance and justified essentially by physiological assumptions. In addition, knowledge of the physiological adaptations resulting from the dynamics of performance and behaviour during competition can be extremely useful for the optimization of the training process in different sports.
Considering that more research must be carried out and published on these extremely important topics, the purpose of this Research Topic on “Musculoskeletal adaptations to training and sports performance: connecting theory and practice” is to publish original high-quality research, systematic reviews and narratives focusing on the area of the training process, dose-response relationship, monitoring the training load, analysis of varied physiological indicators, with a focus on increasing performance. The musculoskeletal adaptations should be related, independently or crosswise, to changes in muscle fibers, mitochondrial biogenesis, muscle buffer capacity, coordination aspects between primary and secondary signaling pathways in muscle fibers, biochemical changes in muscle, or peripheral and central control mechanisms of adaptation. Also, the background knowledge on these musculoskeletal mechanisms of adaptation should be connected to the actual training practices. In this context, theoretical knowledge should be effectively tested and critically viewed based on human sports performance.
From a methodological point of view, manuscripts must contain the analysis / use of physiological variables, and can focus on individual or collective modalities. In addition, authors should try to present practical applications based on their findings and substantiated, with the latest literature, which help to clarify the adaptive responses of exercise.
In the past few decades, there has been a growing interest in examining sports performance. In fact, all sports aim to systematically improve many aspects of the human being and, particularly, performance. In this regard, numerous questions continue to arise regarding the quantitative and qualitative aspects of sports training, which gives rise to new training systems and assessment methodologies in all modalities. Sports performance is directly linked to physiological variables, which, in turn, depend directly on the biomechanical profiles and motor strategies adopted. Thus, variations in these characteristics can lead to significant improvements and, therefore, must be controlled effectively.
Therefore, a more in-depth analysis of the dose-response effect in the different modalities is needed, as well as the creation of effective and efficient training programs aimed at improving performance and justified essentially by physiological assumptions. In addition, knowledge of the physiological adaptations resulting from the dynamics of performance and behaviour during competition can be extremely useful for the optimization of the training process in different sports.
Considering that more research must be carried out and published on these extremely important topics, the purpose of this Research Topic on “Musculoskeletal adaptations to training and sports performance: connecting theory and practice” is to publish original high-quality research, systematic reviews and narratives focusing on the area of the training process, dose-response relationship, monitoring the training load, analysis of varied physiological indicators, with a focus on increasing performance. The musculoskeletal adaptations should be related, independently or crosswise, to changes in muscle fibers, mitochondrial biogenesis, muscle buffer capacity, coordination aspects between primary and secondary signaling pathways in muscle fibers, biochemical changes in muscle, or peripheral and central control mechanisms of adaptation. Also, the background knowledge on these musculoskeletal mechanisms of adaptation should be connected to the actual training practices. In this context, theoretical knowledge should be effectively tested and critically viewed based on human sports performance.
From a methodological point of view, manuscripts must contain the analysis / use of physiological variables, and can focus on individual or collective modalities. In addition, authors should try to present practical applications based on their findings and substantiated, with the latest literature, which help to clarify the adaptive responses of exercise.