Advancing Performance: Biomechanics in Paralympic and Adapted Sports - Volume II

This is the second-volume of our Research Topic, Advancing Performance: Biomechanics in Paralympic and Adapted Sports (see first volume here).

The field of biomechanics plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance and safety of athletes in Paralympic and adapted sports. By understanding the mechanical principles underlying human movement, researchers can develop innovative strategies to optimize performance, prevent injuries, and improve the design of assistive technologies and evidence-based classification in Paralympic Sports. As the Paralympic movement continues to grow and evolve, there is a pressing need for comprehensive research that addresses the unique biomechanical challenges faced by athletes with disabilities. This Research Topic aims to bring together cutting-edge studies and reviews that advance our knowledge in this specialized area, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and driving progress in sports science.

This Research Topic aims to compile a collection of high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that explore various aspects of biomechanics in Paralympic and adapted sports. This includes but is not limited to, the analysis of movement patterns, the development and evaluation of assistive devices, the impact of training methodologies, and strategies for injury prevention and rehabilitation. By providing a platform for disseminating innovative research, this collection aims to contribute to enhancing athletic performance and the overall well-being of athletes with disabilities.

Submissions to this research topic may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• Kinematic and kinetic analyses of movement in adapted sports.
• The role of assistive technology in enhancing performance and safety.
• Biomechanical modeling and simulation of adapted sports movements.
• Assessment and improvement of wheelchair sports biomechanics.
• Prosthetics and orthotics design and their biomechanical implications.
• Training and conditioning strategies tailored to athletes with disabilities and their biomechanical foundations.
• Injury mechanisms and prevention strategies in Paralympic sports.
• Interdisciplinary approaches combining biomechanics with other fields such as physiology, engineering, and robotics.
• Biomechanics assessment applied to the evidence-based classification in Paralympic Sports.

Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, reviews, case studies, and opinion pieces that align with the theme of this research topic. Submissions should provide significant insights into the biomechanics of Paralympic and adapted sports, offering new perspectives or solutions to existing challenges.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Conceptual Analysis
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Conceptual Analysis
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Biomechanics, Paralympic sports, Adapted sports, Athletic performance, Assistive technology, Injury prevention, Performance optimization, Evidence-based classification

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.