Physiological Monitoring and Performance Evaluation in Exercise and Sport

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2024 | Viewed by 617

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Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Universidade Federal de Goiás-UFG, Campus II Campus Samambaia, Goiania, Brazil
Interests: sports; performance; match analysis; decision making; training; strength training; small-sided games; tactical analysis; health; exercise physiology; performance analysis; biomechanics

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Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-UFSM, Santa Maria, Av. Roraima nº 1000 Cidade Universitária Bairro-Camobi, Santa Maria 97.105-900, RS, Brasil
Interests: sports; performance; match analysis; decision making; training; strength training; small-sided games; tactical analysis; health; exercise physiology; performance analysis; biomechanics

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Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora-UFJF, Governador Valadares Advanced Campus, Av. Dr. Raimundo Monteiro Rezende, 330-Centro, Governador Valadares 35010-17, MG, Brasil
Interests: Sports pedagogy, Selection of Sports Talents, Game Analysis and Motor Behavior.

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Faculty of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso-UFMT, Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367, Boa Esperança, Cuiabá 78.060-900, MT, Brasil
Interests: sport training; sport pedagogy; selection of sports talents; game analysis and performance analysis

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Dear Colleagues,

Physical training and sports activities induce physiological, physical, technical, tactical, and psychological changes, leading to enhancements in performance within the practiced sport or exercise. The adaptations resulting from training processes are applicable across various sports and exercise contexts, including competitive environments, recreational settings, rehabilitation programs, and health-enhancement or -maintenance initiatives. Thus, analyzing physical and sports performance makes it possible to delineate interventions conducive to improving targeted physiological, physical, technical, tactical, and psychological aspects. Consequently, recent years have witnessed significant advancements in sports sciences and human behavior, considering the interplay between an individual, their environmental context, and the task demands. With this in mind, the objective of this Special Issue is to disseminate knowledge regarding the variables that influence physiological factors or the performance of sports and physical exercise practices, in addition to monitoring them; therefore, the aim is to propagate the understanding of these parameters across professional and amateur sports, from youths to seniors, for physically active individuals, and in motor rehabilitation as well as health enhancement or maintenance.

Prof. Dr. Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Laporta
Dr. Lucas Savassi Figueiredo
Dr. Henrique de Oliveira Castro
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Keywords

  • sports
  • performance
  • match analysis
  • game analysis
  • decision making
  • training
  • strength training
  • small-sided games
  • tactical analysis
  • health
  • exercise physiology
  • performance analysis
  • biomechanics
  • motor rehabilitation
  • leisure

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Social Network Analysis: Understanding Volleyball Dynamics through Match Opponents
by Marcos Henrique do Nascimento, Henrique de Oliveira Castro, Augusto Cézar Rodrigues Rocha, Auro Barreiros Freire, Gustavo Ferreira Pedrosa, Herbert Ugrinowitsch, Lucas Savassi Figueiredo, Lorenzo Laporta and Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(13), 5418; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14135418 - 21 Jun 2024
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The current investigation scrutinized the strategic approaches employed by the top four teams in the Brazilian Men’s Volleyball Superliga, according to the match’s opponent. The study encompasses the analysis of 22 matches, involving teams ranked first through fourth, competing against each of the [...] Read more.
The current investigation scrutinized the strategic approaches employed by the top four teams in the Brazilian Men’s Volleyball Superliga, according to the match’s opponent. The study encompasses the analysis of 22 matches, involving teams ranked first through fourth, competing against each of the 12 teams participating in the 21–22 season of the Brazilian Men’s Volleyball Superliga, including one home and one away match for each team. Social network analysis facilitated the identification of the interconnections and particularities among all variables, offering a comprehensive perspective. The findings unveiled that during the offensive phase, the second-, third-, and fourth-ranked teams consistently exhibited higher eigenvector values, irrespective of the opposing team, notably when the middle-blocker positioned themselves in front and near the setter. Conversely, the championship-winning team displayed variations in offensive tactics. The team securing the second position demonstrated alterations in setting placement, whereas the other teams executed settings aimed at zones 3 and 4. Additionally, the initial setter’s position at the commencement of a rally displayed varying eigenvector values based on the opponent, indicating team rotation as a performance determinant. Thus, barring the finalist team, the performance of the remaining teams is intricately intertwined with the individual characteristics of players. Full article
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