Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Article	Citations
Physical activity levels across COVID-19 outbreak in youngsters of Northwestern Lombardy	29
Smart technology for physical activity and health assessment during COVID-19 lockdown	29
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the epidemiology of soccer muscle injuries in Italian Serie A professional football players	25
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on endurance capacity of elite handball players	25
Effects of the COVID-19 confinement period on physical conditions in young elite soccer players	22
Myokines: a descriptive review	20
Effect of simplified Tai Chi exercise on relieving symptoms of patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease	18
Decreased levels of physical activity: results from a cross-sectional study in southern Italy during the COVID-19 lockdown	17
Wearable and telemedicine innovations for Olympic events and elite sport	17
Sportomics in professional soccer players: metabolomics results during preseason	15
Nitric oxide and its role in exercise physiology	14
Effect of core strength training on balance, vertical jump height and throwing velocity in adolescent male handball players	13
Correlations between body composition, aerobic capacity, speed and distance covered among professional soccer players during official matches	13
Effect of Tai Chi exercise with the same frequency and different exercise duration on the bone mineral density of older women	13
Repetitions in reserve vs. maximum effort resistance training programs in youth female athletes	12
Injury risk and injury incidence rates in CrossFit	12
Physical fitness profile in elite beach handball players of different age categories	12
Prediction of competition performance via selected strength-power tests in junior weightlifters	12
Workload and well-being across games played on consecutive days during in-season phase in basketball players	12
Caffeine coingested with carbohydrate on performance recovery in national-level paddlers: a randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial	12
Body composition, segmental bioimpedance phase angle and muscular strength in professional volleyball players compared to a control group	12
Physical activity during COVID-19 lockdown in older adults	12
The effect of two types of combined training on bio-motor ability adaptations in sedentary females	11
The effect of four weeks of plyometric training on reactive strength index and leg stiffness is sport dependent	11
Effect of core training on speed, quickness and agility in young male football players	11

Body size and shape characteristics for Cooper's 12 minutes run test in 11-13 years old Caucasian children: an allometric approach	11
Comparative analysis of BIA, IBC and DXA for determining body fat in American Football players	11
The effectiveness of three different recovery methods on blood lactate, acute muscle performance, and delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized comparative study	11
Postactivation potentiation effects of Back Squat and Barbell Hip Thrust exercise on vertical jump and sprinting performance	11
The effect of the menstrual cycle on running economy	11
Martial arts injuries: a longitudinal study about judo, karate and wushu carried out in the Community of Madrid, Spain	10
Post high intensity pull-over semi-tethered swimming potentiation in national competitive swimmers	10
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the need to maintain regular physical activity	10
Different exercises for pregnant women with gestational diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
Effects of a power training program in the functional capacity, on body balance and lower limb muscle strength of elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus	10
The impact of low-intensity blood flow restriction endurance training on aerobic capacity, hemodynamics, and arterial stiffness	9
Anthropometric and musculoskeletal gender differences in young soccer players	9
Effects of twelve weeks' aerobic training on motor cortex excitability	9
A 12-month continuous and intermittent high-impact exercise intervention and its effects on bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: a feasibility randomized controlled trial	9
Mental health problems and risk assessment in football players infected with SARS-CoV-2: a cross-sectional study	8
The effect of music on anaerobic exercise performance and muscular endurance	8
Changes in erythropoietin and vascular endothelial growth factor following the use of different altitude training concepts	8
Sedentary behavior, exercise and COVID-19: immune and metabolic implications in obesity and its comorbidities	8
Effects of pelvic and core strength training on biomechanical risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injuries	8
Effect of caffeine supplementation on exercise performance, power, markers of muscle damage, and perceived exertion in trained CrossFit men: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover tr	8
The endocannabinoid system regulates the moderate exercise-induced enhancement of learning and memory in mice	8
The effect of Pilates exercise on the happiness and depression of elderly women: a clinical trial study	8
Knee muscle and tendon stiffness in professional soccer players: a shear-wave elastography study	8
Physical fitness as a moderator in the relationship between adiposity and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents	8
Quantification of external load of elite rink hockey players in official matches	8
COVID-19 and physical activity in sedentary individuals: differences in metabolic, cardiovascular, and respiratory responses during aerobic exercise performed with and without a surgical face masks	7
Effects of whole-body vibration training with the same amplitude and different frequencies on the proximal femoral bone density in elderly women	7
Anti-doping and other sport integrity challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
The relationship between age and fitness profiles in elite male ice hockey players	7
Effect of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic risk factors in childhood obesity: a meta-analysis	7
Epidemiology of injuries in water board sports: trauma versus overuse injury	7
Asymmetry in glenohumeral muscle strength of sitting volleyball players: an isokinetic profile of shoulder rotations strength	7
Regular exercise improves the levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem and body awareness of young adults	7
Quantification of training and match load in elite youth soccer players: a full-season study	7
Creatine supplementation improves performance, but is it safe? Double-blind placebo-controlled study	7
The accuracy of fitness watches for the measurement of heart rate and energy expenditure during moderate intensity exercise	7
Genomic profile in association with sport-type, sex, ethnicity, psychological traits and sport injuries of elite athletes	7
Match analysis and heart rate of top-level female beach volleyball players during international and national competitions	7
Heart rate variability modifications in response to different types of exercise training in athletes	7
Ischemic preconditioning improves performance and accelerates the heart rate recovery	7
Comparisons of tai chi and Iyengar yoga intervention effects on muscle strength, balance, and confidence in balance	7
Wearing surgical masks does not affect heart rate and blood lactate accumulation during cycle ergometer exercise	6
Rotational flywheel training in youth female team sport athletes: could inter-repetition movement variability be beneficial?	6
Cross-cultural validation of Activities Scale for Kids: the performance of healthy Italian children	6
Post-exercise hypotension effects in response to plyometric training of 7- to 9-year-old boys with overweight/obesity: a randomized controlled study	6
A moderate 200-m walk test estimates peak oxygen uptake in elderly outpatients with cardiovascular disease	6
Effect of mental fatigue on performance, perceptual and physiological responses in orienteering athletes	6
Machines and free weight exercises: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing changes in muscle size, strength, and power	6
The relationship between body composition measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and maximal strength in classic powerlifting	6
Intra individual comparison of unilateral Achilles tendinopathy using B-mode, power Doppler, ultrasound tissue characterization and shear wave elastography	6

Mechanical power during an incremental test can be estimated from 2000-m rowing ergometer performance	6
The relationship between training load and fitness indices over a pre-season in professional soccer players	6
Injury prevention of hamstring injuries through exercise interventions	6
Mid-term impact of mild-moderate COVID-19 on cardiorespiratory fitness in élite athletes	6
Assessing body composition in rugby players: agreement between different methods and association with physical performance	6
Epidemiology and associated factors for CrossFit-related musculoskeletal injuries: a cross-sectional study	6
Shear wave elastography for treatment monitoring of plantar fasciitis	6
Running-related injuries in Portuguese trail runners: a retrospective cohort study	6
The impact of COVID-19 on sporting events and high-performance athletes	6
Evolution of distance running shoes: performance, injuries, and rules	6
International vs. national female tennis players: a comparison of upper and lower extremity functional asymmetries	6
Diagnosis and management of nasal obstruction in the athlete. A narrative review by subgroup B of the IOC Consensus Group on "Acute Respiratory Illness in the Athlete"	6
Management of anterior cruciate ligament tears in Tanner stage 1 and 2 children: a narrative review and treatment algorithm guided by ACL tear location	6
The effects of training status and exercise intensity on exercise-induced muscle damage	6
Effects of three different stretching protocols on hamstring muscle flexibility in professional soccer players: a randomized study	6
Tracking of cardiometabolic risk in a Brazilian schoolchildren cohort: a 3-year longitudinal study	6
Mechanical determinants of the energy cost of running at the half-marathon pace	6
Combined ultrasound guided peritendinous hyaluronic acid (500-730 Kda) injection with extracorporeal shock waves therapy vs. extracorporeal shock waves therapy-only in the treatment of shoulder pain d	6
Changes in mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty liver indicators in rat following continuous and high intensity interval training	6
The correlation between clinical and ultrasound evaluation of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament tears in athletes	6
Enjoyment and self-reported physical competence according to Body Mass Index: international study in European primary school children	5
Exercise capacity in different stages of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats	5
Contextual factors influencing the characteristics of female football players	5
Effects of resistance training combined with ischemic preconditioning on muscle size and strength in resistance-trained individuals	5
Gender differences in instep soccer kicking biomechanics, investigated through a 3D human motion tracker system	5
Relationship between vertical jumping ability and endurance capacity with internal training loads in professional volleyball players during preseason	5
Association of phase angle and appendicular upper and lower body lean soft tissue with physical performance in young elite soccer players: a pilot study	5
Relationship between isometric force-time characteristics and dynamic performance pre- and post-training	5
Transition from Youth categories to Elite cycling: relationships between early career performance and UCI World Tour success	5
Injuries in functional fitness: an updated systematic review	5
The influence of growth and development on shoulder rotators strength in young male and female elite tennis players	5
Relationship between the strength of the hip and knee stabilizer muscles and the Y balance test performance in adolescent volleyball athletes	5
Supplemental creatine monohydrate loading improves cognitive function in experienced mountain bikers	5
Dynamics of ventilation parameters at different load intensities and the options to influence it by a breathing exercise	5
Timing of creatine supplementation does not influence gains in unilateral muscle hypertrophy or strength from resistance training in young adults: a within-subject design	5
High-velocity elastic-band training improves hamstring muscle activation and strength in basketball players	5
Caffeine improves performance but not duration of the countermovement jump phases	5
Anterior cruciate ligament injury in elite football players: video analysis of 128 cases	5
Effects of acute cooling on cycling anaerobic exercise performance and neuromuscular activity: a randomized crossover study	5
Is testosterone responsible for athletic success in female athletes?	5
Does the inclusion of ballistic exercises during warm-up enhance short distance running performance?	5
The COVID-19 pandemic impact on the best performers in athletics and swimming among paralympic and non-disabled athletes	5
Tapering strategies applied to plyometric jump training: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials	5
Effects of an eccentric overload and small-side games training in match accelerations and decelerations performance in female under-23 soccer players	5
Prevalence of pole dance injuries from a global online survey	5
The risk of injuries and physiological benefits of pole dancing	5
Effects of in-play cooling during simulated tennis match play in the heat on performance, physiological and perceptual measures	5
Impact of COVID-19 on the social and psychological state of athletes	5
Effects of visual training in tennis performance in male junior tennis players: a randomized controlled trial	5
Effects of a 30-week combined training program in normoxia and in hypoxia on exercise performance and health-related parameters in obese adolescents: a pilot study	5
Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment using the PREFIT test in Italian children: a preliminary dataset	5
Maximal oxygen consumption and oxygen muscle saturation recovery following repeated anaerobic sprint test in youth soccer players	5
Changes in bench press performance and throwing velocity after strength-oriented and ballistic resistance training programs	4
Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with body composition and insulin resistance in European adolescents: HELENA study	4
Dietary intake and menstrual cycle changes in international level young athletes	4
Exercising at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: acute physiological, perceptual and performance responses of wearing face masks during sports activity	4
Effect of exercise on phase angle in cancer patients: a systematic review	4
Is physical fitness associated with the type of attended school? A cross-sectional analysis among adolescents	4
Postprandial glucose response moderation by cardiorespiratory fitness following short exercise bouts	4
Can small-sided games assess the training-induced aerobic adaptations in elite football players?	4
Intake of branched chain amino acids favors post-exercise muscle recovery and may improve muscle function: optimal dosage regimens and consumption conditions	4
Effects of a 4-month judo program on gait performance in older adults	4
Comparing the effects of multicomponent exercise with or without power training on the cardiorespiratory fitness, physical function, and muscular strength of patients with stroke: a randomized control	4
Consequences of police-related personal protective equipment and physical training status on thermoregulation and exercise energy expenditure	4
Immune response to physical exercise: evidence to take into account during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic	4
The effect of six months aerobic exercise during dialysis on liver enzymes, cystatin C and quality of life of hemodialysis patients	4
The effects of predictive trials on critical stroke rate and critical swimming speed	4
Effects of a 75-km mountain ultra-marathon on heart rate variability in amateur runners	4
Early evaluation of myocardial injury by means of high-sensitivity methods for cardiac troponins after strenuous and prolonged exercise	4
Acute effects of static stretching on Wingate testing in men	4
Determining the reliability and usability of change of direction speed tests in adolescent female soccer players: a systematic review	4
Physical activity and perceived stress at work in university workers: a cross-sectional study	4
Evidence-based post exercise recovery in combat sports: a narrative review	4
The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the screening before the return-to-play of elite athletes after COVID-19: utility o futility?	4
Effects of the menstrual cycle on oxidative stress and antioxidant response to high-intensity intermittent exercise until exhaustion in healthy women	4
Impact of exercise in high-humidity on heart rate variability and salivary oxidative stress in obese and lightweight asthmatic children	4
Does warming up with different music tempos affect physical and psychological responses? The evidence from a chronobiological study	4
Injuries in non-professional padel tennis players. Results of a survey of the Italian Federation of Tennis in Liguria, Italy	4
Staying on the ball during COVID-19 pandemic: impact on training modalities in football players	4
Rehabilitative treatments in adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review	4

Perceived exertion and performance modulation: effects of caffeine ingestion and subject expectation	4
In-season in-field variable resistance training: effects on strength, power, and anthropometry of junior soccer players	4
Physiological swimming test for water polo players in the last twenty years: a systematic review	4
Strategies to change body composition in older adults: do type of exercise and dose distribution matter?	4
The acute effect of a multi-modal plyometric training session on field-specific performance measures	4
A meta-analysis on the association of ACE and PPARA gene variants and endurance athletic status	4
Affective responses to different prescriptions of high-intensity interval exercise in hypertensive patients	4
Whey protein isolate or concentrate combined with concurrent training does not augment performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, or strength adaptations	4
Multidirectional sprints in soccer: are there connections between linear, curved, and change-of-direction speed performances?	4
Physical fitness trend after COVID-19 restrictions in Italian school-aged children: a cross-sectional study	4
The relationship between isometric mid-thigh pull variables and athletic performance measures: empirical study of English professional soccer players and meta-analysis of extant literature	4
Effects of lateral ankle sprain on range of motion, strength and postural balance in competitive basketball players: a cross-sectional study	4
Technical and tactical effectiveness is related to time-motion performance in elite rugby	4
Effects of age on vertical jump performance and muscle morphology characteristics in females	4
Effect of COVID-19 confinement on physical activity patterns in relation to sociodemographic parameters in Spanish population	4
Prediction of body fat in male athletes from ultrasound and anthropometric measurements versus DXA	4
Return to play after the COVID-19 pandemic: a commentary by the Editor in Chief	4
Bone metabolism, bone mass and structural integrity profile in professional male football players	4
Muscle damage and inflammatory status biomarkers after a 3-stage trail running race	4
Comparing the effects of aquatic exercises with or without high intensity on the functional status, muscular endurance, and performance of patients with chronic low back pain	4
Effect of exercise intervention on primary insomnia: a meta-analysis	4
Managing athletes with palpitations of unknown origin with an external loop recorder: a cohort study	4
The effects of a 6-month moderate-intensity Hatha yoga-based training program on health-related fitness in middle-aged sedentary women: a randomized controlled study	4
Physical and performance variables for talent identification in water polo	4
Small-sided games in female soccer players: a systematic review	4
Impact of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous exercise on heart rate variability and cardiac troponin	4
Preparing athletes and staff for the first "pandemic" Olympic Games	4
Irisin and inflammatory cytokines in elite male rowers: adaptation to volume-extended training period	4
Tattoos among athletes: a matter of concern?	4
Game-based versus multilateral approach: effects of a 12-week program on motor skill acquisition and physical fitness development in soccer school children	4
Long-term effects of asymmetrical posture in boxing assessed by baropodometry	4
Energy expenditure during a Vinyasa yoga session	4
Effect of 3% CO2 inhalation on respiratory exchange ratio and cardiac output during constant work-rate exercise	3
Physical demands of para-footballers with cerebral palsy in a small-sided game	3
Effects of two low-volume high-intensity interval training protocols in professional soccer: sprint interval training versus small-sided games	3
Ankle-knee coupling responses to ankle Kinesio™ taping during single-leg drop landings in collegiate athletes with chronic ankle instability	3
Eight-week equipment-based Pilates exercises positively affects quality of life, and functional capacity in non-active adult women: a randomized controlled trial	3
Exercise-induced BDNF production by mononuclear cells of sedentary and physically active obese men	3
Rethinking training in elite soccer players: comparative evidence of small-sided games and official match play in kinematic parameters	3
Effect of yoga combined with aerobic exercise intervention on morphological and blood lipid indicators in female college students	3
A multi-modal exercise intervention that improves cognitive function and physical performance, elderly with mobility-related disability: a randomized controlled trial	3
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol use in elite-level Olympic-style weightlifters: a survey study	3
Effects of exercise training on inflammatory and cardiometabolic health markers in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Postural evaluation and risk of musculoskeletal injuries in professional male rugby players: a proof-of-principle study	3
New inflammatory and oxidative stress-based biomarker changes in response to a half-marathon in recreational athletes	3
Leisure time physical activity and risk of pneumonia mortality: a dose-response meta-analysis	3
An investigation into the association of bone characteristics and body composition with stress fracture in athletes	3
Physical training in outdoor fitness gym improves blood pressure, physical fitness, and quality of life of hypertensive patients: a randomized controlled trial	3
Different types of functional training on the functionality and quality of life in postmenopausal women: a randomized and controlled trial	3
Epidemiology of injuries among amateur athletes who attended fitness activities: the role of the qualification of the trainer	3
Gymnasts' experiences and perception of a cruciate ligament injury	3
Acute high-intensity interval training improves motor skill acquisition	3
Acute effects of two different initial heart rates on testing the repeated sprint ability in elite women soccer players	3
The cardiorespiratory optimal point as a discriminator of lesion severity in adults with congenital heart disease	3
A 4-week diet with exercise intervention had a better effect on blood glucose levels compared to diet only intervention in obese individuals with insulin resistance	3
Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) in renal transplant recipients during an unsupervised physical exercise program	3
Acute effects of cannabis consumption on exercise performance: a systematic and umbrella review	3
A comparison of the internal and external load demands imposed on professional soccer referees in FIFA's current model of physical test in relation to games	3
The physical characteristics of elite camogie players	3
Operative treatment of athletic pubalgia in competitive athletes: a retrospective study	3
Independent risk factors for recurrent or multiple new injuries in CrossFit athletes	3
The eSports conundrum: is the sports sciences community ready to face them? A perspective	3
Quadriceps strength asymmetry as predictor of ankle sprain in male volleyball players	3
Calf circumference positively correlates with calf muscle thickness and negatively correlates with calf subcutaneous fat thickness and percent body fat in non-obese healthy young adults	3
The influence of biological maturation and neuromuscular performance on peak bone mineral density in children	3
Acute effects of high-intensity interval training on cognition and retinal microcirculation in experienced amateur boxers	3
Relationship between ground reaction force and throwing arm kinetics in high school and collegiate pitchers	3
Age-related performance determinants of young swimmers in 100- and 400-m events	3
Tai chi effects on balance in older adults: the role of sustained attention and myokines	3
Effects of boil-and-bite and custom-fit mouthguards on cardiorespiratory responses to aerobic exercise	3
Hepcidin and iron: novel findings for elite female rugby Sevens players	3
Wrestling-related concussions and closed head injuries predominantly occur in high school age athletes	3
Exercise with blood flow restriction as a new tool for health improvement in hypertensive elderly women: the role of purinergic enzymes	3
Association between quality of life, physical activity, use of medication and costs of treatment for chronic diseases in Primary Care	3
Performance, balance and posture variations with Occlusal Splint and Taopatch® devices: a retrospettive cross-over study	3
Biological age, testosterone, and estradiol as discriminating factors of muscle strength levels in young athletes	3
Identification of physical characteristics associated with swing velocity of batting in youth baseball players	3
Effects of balance training on dynamic postural stability in patients with chronic ankle instability: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Sport stadium as spreading source of COVID-19	3
The mediating effect of physical fitness on long term influences of overweight in primary school girls' academic performance	3
The effect of high intensity functional training on the oxidative status, muscle damage and performance of basketball players	3
The effect of acute step-aerobic exercise on adiponectin and leptin levels in premenopausal women	3
A protocol for the determination of the maximal lactate steady state in working dogs	3
Ankle flossing alters periarticular stiffness and arterial blood flow in asymptomatic athletes	3
Twice-daily sessions result in a greater muscle strength and a similar muscle hypertrophy compared to once-daily session in resistance-trained men	3
The effects of acute consumption of carbohydrate-protein supplement in varied ratios on CrossFit athletes' performance in two CrossFit exercises: a randomized cross-over trial	3
Inspiratory muscle training improves the swimming performance of competitive young male sprint swimmers	3
Effects of gradual weight loss on strength levels and body composition in wrestlers athletes	3
Match metabolic power over different playing phases in a young professional soccer team	3
Strength training and gross-motor skill exercise as interventions to improve postural control, dynamic functional balance and strength in older individuals	3
Correlations between jump measures and competitive performance remain stable over time in top-level sprinters	3
Influence of maturity status on morphology, grip and throwing speed in young elite water polo players	3
Effect of an injury prevention program on the lower limb stability in young volleyball players	3
Sprint interval training vs. combined aerobic + resistance training in overweight women with type 2 diabetes	3
A multidisciplinary assessment of 320 athletes with long-standing groin pain syndrome in keeping with the Italian consensus agreement: the high incidence and the multiple causes of inguinal and hip pa	3