Special issue on innovative approaches in the implementation of technology in sports science and engineering

The technological advances of recent decades are having a great impact on society, modifying traditional ways of life by transforming social relationships, transactions, and jobs, among others. The physical activity and sport sectors are not immune to the technological transformation of society, and its adaptation is also taking place, resulting in great technological innovations. The implementation of technology in sports is playing an ever-increasing role by advances in modeling and materials, the design of sports equipment, the monitoring and control of physical and physiological performance, and the improvement of the daily performance of athletes, coaches, and referees.