Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine
Purpose of Research: This study examines recent advancements in sports injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization, identifying gaps between biomechanical research, technological innovation, and real-world application. It critiques systemic challenges in translating evidence int...
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Purpose of Research: This study examines recent advancements in sports injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization, identifying gaps between biomechanical research, technological innovation, and real-world application. It critiques systemic challenges in translating evidence into equitable, ethical, and culturally competent practices.
Research Materials and Methods: A narrative review analyzed 43 peer-reviewed studies (2023–2024) from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus. Keywords included sports injuries, AI in sports medicine, and telerehabilitation. Inclusion criteria prioritized original research, RCTs, and studies addressing biomechanical, technological, or sociocultural factors. Thematic analysis categorized findings into six domains, with critical appraisal using Cochrane and GRADE tools.
Basic Results: Persistent injury rates (e.g., 22% ACL reinjuries) reflect oversimplified risk models and poor translation of biomechanical insights. Wearables and AI showed mixed efficacy- exoskeletons reduced lumbar strain by 30% but caused neuromuscular imbalances, while telerehabilitation succeeded only with community integration (89% adherence). Cultural resistance (e.g., Irish load management trial) and ethical dilemmas (e.g., youth bone density overtesting) underscored systemic inequities.
Conclusions: Sports medicine requires interdisciplinary frameworks integrating biomechanics, technology, and cultural competence. Ethical AI, neurophysiological biomarkers, and hybrid telerehabilitation models offer pathways forward. Prioritizing athlete narratives over reductionist metrics and fostering global equity are critical to sustainable progress.
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| spelling | doaj-art-28458d8f96f44c24b658ca63dbb9aa0a2025-08-20T03:31:24ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-06-014210.12775/QS.2025.42.60826Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports MedicineMałgorzata Wasilewska0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0375-1391Krzysztof Pietrzak1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9249-3161Sebastian Polok2https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4762-1076University Hospital of Zielona Góra Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Góra, PolandUniversity Hospital of Zielona Góra Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Góra, PolandUniversity Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland Purpose of Research: This study examines recent advancements in sports injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization, identifying gaps between biomechanical research, technological innovation, and real-world application. It critiques systemic challenges in translating evidence into equitable, ethical, and culturally competent practices. Research Materials and Methods: A narrative review analyzed 43 peer-reviewed studies (2023–2024) from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus. Keywords included sports injuries, AI in sports medicine, and telerehabilitation. Inclusion criteria prioritized original research, RCTs, and studies addressing biomechanical, technological, or sociocultural factors. Thematic analysis categorized findings into six domains, with critical appraisal using Cochrane and GRADE tools. Basic Results: Persistent injury rates (e.g., 22% ACL reinjuries) reflect oversimplified risk models and poor translation of biomechanical insights. Wearables and AI showed mixed efficacy- exoskeletons reduced lumbar strain by 30% but caused neuromuscular imbalances, while telerehabilitation succeeded only with community integration (89% adherence). Cultural resistance (e.g., Irish load management trial) and ethical dilemmas (e.g., youth bone density overtesting) underscored systemic inequities. Conclusions: Sports medicine requires interdisciplinary frameworks integrating biomechanics, technology, and cultural competence. Ethical AI, neurophysiological biomarkers, and hybrid telerehabilitation models offer pathways forward. Prioritizing athlete narratives over reductionist metrics and fostering global equity are critical to sustainable progress. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/60826Sports injury preventionAthletic performance optimizationBiomechanical risk factorsWearable technology in sportsAI in sports medicineRehabilitation protocols |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Wasilewska Krzysztof Pietrzak Sebastian Polok Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine Quality in Sport Sports injury prevention Athletic performance optimization Biomechanical risk factors Wearable technology in sports AI in sports medicine Rehabilitation protocols |
| title | Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine |
| title_full | Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine |
| title_fullStr | Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine |
| title_short | Advancing Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Bridging Biomechanics, Technology, and Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine |
| title_sort | advancing injury prevention and athletic performance bridging biomechanics technology and rehabilitation in sports medicine |
| topic | Sports injury prevention Athletic performance optimization Biomechanical risk factors Wearable technology in sports AI in sports medicine Rehabilitation protocols |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/60826 |
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