Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Article	Citations
Prepubic aponeurotic complex injuries: a structured narrative review	22
Hydration status and running performance during cool and hot training sessions in rugby union forwards and backs	16
Eight-week stress management exercise program improves mental health and autonomic nervous system of adults exposed to chronic stress	16
Flexibility exercises are often recommended but flexibility is rarely evaluated: a misconnection	13
Attenuation of the increase of heart rate and oxygen consumption during progressive exercise in professional rugby players	13
Effect of acute high-intensity intermittent exercise on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations	13
Pre-race medical clearance in 60,609 distance running race entrants: which entrants sought clearance, what physicians did, and what was the outcome? SAFER XXXVII	13
Maximal aerobic power and anaerobic power reserves to prescribe cycling interval training sessions	12
Football referee's dilemma: negotiation between motor and cognitive tasks	12
Injury prevention in professional soccer players: can re-warmup training be organized in the post-warmup and half-time during a soccer game in a short time?	11
Influence of hand grip strength test and short physical performance battery on FRAX in post-menopausal women: a machine learning cross-sectional study	11
Effects of a nasal breathing protocol on physical fitness and pulmonary function in young basketball players	11
Sports drinks effect on salivary volume and pH in children after exercise: a randomized clinical study	11
Effects of aerobic and anaerobic training on freedivers' performance	10
Propulsion and symmetry within the stroke cycle: a comparison between tethered and free swimming	9
Analysis of the associations between salivary cortisol-, alpha-amylase-, and testosterone-responsiveness with the physical contact nature of team handball: a preliminary analysis	9
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic health in overweight and obese adults	9
Surface electromyographic wheel speed skate protocol and its potential in athletes' performance analysis and injury prevention	9
Asymmetry, lumbo-pelvic hip complex and injury in european soccer players	9
Caribbean and Latin dance: evidence about health in professional and non-professional dancers	8
Impact of a family history of hypertension and physical activity on left ventricular mass	8
Effects of the menstrual cycle on EPOC and fat oxidation after low-volume high-intensity interval training	8
Exploring the impact of high altitude on physiological parameters and training characteristics of endurance runners	8
Comparison of external load indicators between official matches and sport-specific training in semi-professional soccer players: focus on intensity and strength	8
Impact of COVID-19 infection on sports performance of elite university athletes	8

Training load, sleep, reaction time, sports performance, and mood in paralympic swimmers before a competition	8
Muscular fitness profiles in relation to the response in body fat during school-based high-intensity intervention	8
Caffeinated chewing gum improves the batting and pitching performance of female softball players: a randomized crossover study	8
Is chronic ankle instability associated with contractile thickness of gluteus medius and gluteus maximus during functional movement and exercise? A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Executive functions in male and female older adults with aligned levels of VO2max	7
Body composition of NCAA division I football players pre- and post-COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory	7
Acute bench press performance responses to two inter-set rest periods in recreationally trained men and women	7
Effects of two low-volume high-intensity interval training protocols in professional soccer: sprint interval training versus small-sided games	7
Maximalist running shoes: from performance innovation to clinical application in musculoskeletal pain	7
The influence of photobiomodulation on upper body muscular performance in collegiate athletes	7
Factor analysis on the performance of elite male fencing athletes	7
Effects of daily protein intake frequency during 8 weeks of resistance training on lean mass and strength adaptations: a randomized non-controlled clinical trial	7
The effects of face masks on cardiopulmonary capacity in healthy young individuals	7
Differences in performance analysis between won and lost teams in the top handball matches in the seasons before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Altitude training effects on erythropoietin and erythrocyte parameters in swimmers with different altitude training experience	7
Influence of menstrual cycle phase and oral contraceptive phase on exercise performance in endurance-trained females	7
Creatine alone is not enough: the need for rigorous evidence in older populations	7
Cardiac remodeling in amateur triathletes after 24 weeks of exercise training for a half-Ironman event: a brief report	6
The potential effects of a holistic yoga intervention on performance and injury risk in volleyball players: a randomized controlled trial	6
Effect of core muscle strengthening on throwing velocity in cricket players in Pakistan: a 6-week randomized controlled trial	6
Physiological effects of exercise in heat while wearing a polyester versus cotton T-shirt in physically active men with obesity: a pilot study	6
What is sport activity loyalty? Verifying the relationship between passion and psychological well-being	6
A qualitative study of goalkeeper coaches' perceptions of key qualities in talented youth soccer goalkeepers	6
Patterns of lifetime reported physical activity and their association with BMI and body composition in USA adults	6
Visuospatial abilities and cardiorespiratory fitness in amateur sport climbers: a cross-sectional study with healthy controls	6
Cycling through the ranks: a cross-sectional analysis of endurance, strength and body composition indicators in junior, elite, and amateur competitive road cyclists	6
Physical profiling of national talent pathway age-group and senior national basketball players from England	6
Response to Dr. Akin Torun's letter on androgenic-anabolic steroid use and carotid ıntima-media thickness	6
Association between anthropometric, physical and demographic characteristics and performance among NCAA Division III swimmers	6
Effects of an exercise-based rehabilitation program in patients with minor ischemic non-disabling stroke or transient ischemic attack	6
Cardiac biomarkers alterations in rapid weight loss and high-intensity training in judo athletes: a crossover pilot study	6
Drive leg ground reaction forces and rate of force development over consecutive windmill softball pitches	6
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of semi-professional netball players in the Western Cape district regarding netball injuries: a cross-sectional study	6
To what extent do somatotype structures affect athletic performance in professional athletes?	6
Effects of exhaustive whole-body exercise and caffeine ingestion on muscle contractile properties in healthy men	6
Pelvic list strength test as an indicator of sprint running performance	6
Association between back-leg-chest muscle strength and kicking speed in soccer players: an observational study	6
Consideration on size, velocity and path of droplets emitted during running	5
Exploring visuospatial function neuroplasticity in elite speed skaters: a resting-state fMRI independent component analysis	5
The effect of external focus distance on shooting accuracy in soccer for novice players	5
Examination of player level and body composition-performance associations in Finnish elite women's soccer	5
A clinical survey of dehydration during winter training in elite fencing athletes	5
Training with electrical muscle stimulation: a novel method to improve Body Mass Index, lipid profile, growth hormone, and cortisol in overweight subjects	5
Comparison of the effects of resistance, aerobic and mixed exercise on athlete's heart	5
Delayed effects of heavy resistance or ballistic priming on sprint and agility in elite U19 football	5
Traditional Mediterranean physical activity: integration of active lifestyle behaviors and exercise with social interactions as part of daily life	5
Impact of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation on cardiac autonomic nervous system in young individuals	5
Injuries and overuse injuries in padel tennis: a retrospective epidemiological cross-sectional study of a level 1 trauma center in Germany	5
Shoulder pathologies in CrossFit: a magnetic resonance imaging study of 51 cases	5
Management of anterior cruciate ligament tears in Tanner stage 1 and 2 children: a narrative review and treatment algorithm guided by ACL tear location	5

Head injury assessment in Italian Rugby Union: a two-seasons prospective analysis	5
The effects of e-Sports on physical and psychosomatic parameters: non-randomized controlled trials	5
Effects of workload level on the timing of concentric-eccentric contractions during cycling	5
Opposite effects of Covid-19 infection on pitchers and batters: a retrospective study on Chinese Professional Baseball League players	5
Relationship between ground reaction force and throwing arm kinetics in high school and collegiate pitchers	5
Caffeine supplementation during official basketball games: a randomized crossover study on the effects on game-related statistics and perceptual responses of adult male players	5
Relationship between muscle strength and muscle power of female artistic gymnasts on balance beam performance	4
Fitness components associated with performance of a law enforcement physical employment standard in police cadets	4
Forearm muscle oxygenation and blood volume parameters during sustained contraction performance in youth sport climbers	4
Fitness training programs for Alzheimer's disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Apnea or normal breathing during repeated high-intensity swimming enhance sprint efficiency and which metabolic disorder?	4
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in diagnosis and therapy of the ankle joint	4
Changes in power-force-velocity profile induced by 2 weeks of sprint interval training	4
Epidemiology of sport climbing injuries caused by a climbing fall among climbers of the French Federation of Mountain and Climbing	4
Effect of fatigue on neuromuscular and biomechanical variables after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review	4
Ischemic heart disease	4
Acute effects of dance exergame and traditional continuous physical exercise on state anxiety of young adults exposed to unpleasant stimuli: a within-group randomized controlled trial	4
Low back pain prevalence and risk factors in Italian adolescent male soccer players: results from an online survey	4
Mediation effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on relationships between high-intensity interval training and body fat in overweight and obese adolescents	4
Effects of padel activity and proprioception training on soccer players in an off-season period	4
Psychosocial factors and running-related injuries: unraveling the connection, based on a one-year prospective study	4
Coaching strategies and performance patterns in elite Italian football: a comparative analysis of possession and direct-play styles	4
Tai chi effects on balance in older adults: the role of sustained attention and myokines	4
Definition of running-related injury in recreational runners: achieving consensus among runners using the e-Delphi Method	4
Hypertrophic adaptations to a 6-week in-season barbell vs. flywheel squat added to regular soccer training	4
Patellar tendon properties and neuromuscular performance across different power sports	4
Data reporting inconsistencies and methodological weaknesses found in "Evaluation of the effects of a technical sock on sleep dynamics"	4
Changes in muscular strength following nine weeks of high- or low-load resistance training	4
Effect of sprint interval training load on maximal oxygen uptake in trained men	4
Influence of different recovery intervals on time under tension, total training volume, and fatigue index in horizontal bench press exercise in young male wrestling athletes	4
Differential decline of physical fitness with age according to Body Mass Index levels	4
Acute physiological responses to eccentric cycling: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Effect of self-selected pre-task music and whole-body vibration on agility and shooting accuracy in female futsal players	4
Italian status update on physical activity levels, sports, and sedentariness: how should we turn the tide?	4
Cardiorespiratory fitness is linked with heart rate variability during stress in "at-risk" adults	4
Effect of shod and barefoot running on muscle mechanical properties	4
Influence of lower-limb muscular and tendon mechanical properties and strength on countermovement jump performance	3
Hematological and performance enhancements using live high-train low in cycling, a review with meta-analysis	3
Nutritional approaches applied to recovery of skeletal muscle injury immobilization: a review of nutrition aid for sport trauma	3
The influence of muscle strength and aerobic fitness on functional recovery in professional soccer players	3
Effects of 16-week circuit training on physical fitness parameters, pulmonary function, and quality of life in healthy women	3
Shoulder injury patterns and trends in the national football league: an epidemiological analysis	3
Recovery state, perceived training load and mood states during a 7-week competitive training period in judo athletes	3
A systematic review examining if blood flow restriction can enhance the effectiveness of electrical stimulations	3
Posterior chain and core training improves pelvic posture, hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, and vertical jump performance	3
The effect of acute hydration on body composition assessed by multi-frequency and single-frequency bioelectrical impedance	3
Sleep quality is mediated by physical activity level in adolescents	3
Hormonal response during official bouldering competition	3
Let's Chat (GPT) about the new age of fitness: are we ready for artificial intelligence?	3
Prevalence of sunscreen use and sunburn in Greek athletes: a cross-sectional study	3
Effect of 4-week intermittent hypoxic exercise training for repeated vertical jump performance in untrained males	3
Embodying joy: the experience of embodiment as a mediator of exercise enjoyment and mental health in college students	3
Incidence of injuries and their prevention in Czech ice hockey players	3
The cardiovascular risk of doping and substance abuse in athletes	3
A correlational analysis of reported injury incidence between barefoot and shod runners	3
The effect of the whole-body isometric resistance training program on muscle strengths, brain derived neurotrophic factor, and quality of life in the community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults	3
Integrating subjective assessments and wearable-derived metrics: decoding in-game load-performance relationships in collegiate basketball players	3
Training and physiological characteristics of American and Japanese female track and field athletes	3
Time-motion analysis of taekwondo matches in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games	3
Test-retest reliability and criterion validity of three self-report questionnaires for assessing physical activity levels in Brazilian military	3
Transition from Youth categories to Elite cycling: relationships between early career performance and UCI World Tour success	3
The illness burden of gastrointestinal illness is two times higher if it is associated with systemic symptoms and signs: a cross-sectional study of the super rugby tournament over 5 seasons (102,738 p	3
The role of spine curvatures in the sagittal plane in physical performance among team sports players	3
Caffeine has no effect on submaximal running in hypoxia in low caffeine consuming males and females	3
Differences in screening and treating relative energy deficiency in sport between the United States of America and Japan	3
Short-term effects of tactile stimulation of facial skin on hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy young males	3
Evaluation of high altitude training camps with heart rate recovery and heart rate variability analysis: beneficial effect in elite swimmers	3
Habitual physical activity and COVID-19	3
Improving moral competence in adolescents through non-linear pedagogy in the context of physical education and sport	3
Reliability and validity of a reactive agility test with soccer goalkeeper-specific movements for adolescents	3
The effects of the FIVE futsal injury prevention program on lower limb muscle strength among young futsal players	3
Identification of physical characteristics associated with swing velocity of batting in youth baseball players	3
A cross-sectional analysis between physical activity levels, weight status and empathy-related behaviors in a sample of Tuscany primary school children	3
Anthropometric, neuromuscular, physiologic and training variables as determinants to laboratory cycling performance	3
Using a combination of three clinical tests for detecting meniscal tears increases the accuracy of the clinical examination	3
Exploring the quadriceps muscle architecture variations in various sports disciplines: a comparative analysis of football, taekwondo, and athletics	3
Anthropometric prediction of DXA-measured percentage of fat mass in male karate athletes	3
Effects of eight-week aerobic and resistance training on health self-efficacy, body image, and well-being in college students	3
Physical strength levels and short-term memory efficiency in primary school children: a possible match?	3
Somatotype, age, and neuromuscular performance in elite youth football players	3

Localized-bioelectrical impedance vector analysis on mechanical property changes after muscle injury and damage	3
COVID-19 pandemic and functional capacity in a population of young athletes	3
Validation of steps countering recorded with a smartwatch	3
The impact of full stroke versus legs only maximal effort swimming and different breathing pattern on respiratory muscle fatigue	2
The new Sport Cardiology Guidelines released in Italy	2
The impact of foot angle on lower limb muscles activity during the back squat and counter movement jump	2
Effect of a short-term whole-body high-intensity interval training on fitness, morphological, and functional parameters in untrained individuals	2
The effect of Panax ginseng supplementation on markers of resistance exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review	2
Relationship between objective and subjective hydration measures on sprint performance among soccer players during actual matches in hot and humid environment	2
Correction to: Accuracy and cross-validity of the Xiaomi Mi Band 2, 3, 4, and 5 wristbands in evaluating physical activity in adolescents according to WHO 2020 guidelines: School-Fit study	2
Effects of textured insoles on dynamic balance and ankle muscle activity in soccer players with and without chronic ankle instability	2
Plasma myoglobin indicates muscle damage associated with acceleration/deceleration during football	2
Knee strength difference between lower limbs and jump performance in athletes with patellar tendinopathy and healthy controls	2
A global evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries and associated risk factors in competitive aerobic and artistic gymnasts: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Physiological swimming test for water polo players in the last twenty years: a systematic review	2
Muscle injuries in athletics during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: differences between heats and finals	2
Reoccurrence of adverse medical incidents in repeat ultraendurance triathlon competitors	2
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of plyometric vs. resistance training on lower limb explosive power and speed	2
Development of flexibility in primary school students	2
Variation in cardiopulmonary restoration due to bodily posture post-submaximal exercise in collegiate athletes	2
Effects of different pre-exercise strategies on jumping performance in female volleyball players	2
Acute effects of electrical muscle stimulation on energy metabolism during weight-bearing exercise in young-female: a crossover randomized controlled trial	2
Effects of tennis exercise of different intensities on cardiorespiratory capacity and mental health of sedentary students	2
Participation and performance by women and men in ski-mountaineering sprint races during the past decade	2
No effect of menstrual cycle on maximum dynamic strength in upper and lower body in strength-trained females: a six-arm cross-over study	2
An intermittent recovery test for soccer players: a validation study	2
An echocardiographic study of acute, progressive cardiac changes following a 246 km running race	2
The effect of baseball grips on the hardness of the flexor digitorum superficialis	2
Physician attitudes toward sports medicine coverage of mixed martial arts	2
The characteristics of counterattacks in the Spanish league (La Liga) in 2021-2022	2
Acute metformin intake on exercise performance in healthy participants during functional fitness training	2
Exploring submission finishes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship™: a comprehensive analysis	2
From lectures to laps: a cross-sectional and comparative analysis exploring physical activity patterns in medical students and junior doctors	2
Isolated non-ischemic left ventricular scar in athletes: scientific and clinical rationale behind the 2023 Recommendations of the Italian Sports Cardiology Guidelines (COCIS)	2
Nutrition knowledge, body image and food security risk amongst development rugby league players	2
Short intermittent taekwondo test to assess athlete's physiological and metabolic profile	2
Differences between indoor and outdoor field cycling tests in triathletes are associated with training environment history and BMI: analysis and prediction formula	2
A standard operating procedure for the physical performance analysis of wheelchair fencer: a scoping review	2
Are isokinetic muscle functions related to lower extremity sports injuries in elite taekwondo athletes?	2
Soccer participation is associated with benefits in tibial bone cross-sectional geometry and strength in young women	2
Female athletes: a state-of-the-art review of multiorgan influence of exercise training	2
Influence of trunk rotator strength on rotational medicine ball throwing performance	2
Effects of platelet-rich plasma and prolotherapy on supraspinatus tendinopathy: a double blind randomized clinical trial	2
Correction to: Effect of training at intensities around critical velocity on 400 meters front crawl performance in young swimmers	2
Acute effects of handheld percussive massage therapy on various posterior shoulder soft tissue areas in healthy young males	2
The Major League Baseball pitch clock: two-year position player retrospective cohort injury analysis	2
Female performance in skyrunning: biological and psychosocial aspects	2
Prediction of thruster maximum load using clean and jerk one-repetition maximum: influence of gender and experience in CrossFit athletes	2
Longer distance races and slower running pace are associated with Exercise associated collapse: SAFER XXV study in 153,208 distance runners	2
Running addiction	2
Effect of ketosis induced by on delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation and redox status: a randomized, open-label, crossover pilot study	2
Characteristics of throwing arm movement for an elongated implement: a comparison of the javelin and baseball throwing	2
Impact of acute caffeine ingestion on isometric squat and vertical jump performance	2
The effect of short-term different diet modifications on postexercise metabolism following a sprint interval exercise	2
Comparison of the effect of the TRX Suspension Trainer and the Physioball devices on developing trunk muscles: a quasi-experimental study	2
Postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) using a vertical jump to improve vertical jump performance	2
Body composition and physical fitness improve after 8 weeks of high-intensity circuit training using body weight in obese women	2
Physical and performance indicators between backs and forwards in a subelite Rugby Union Team	2
Male and female athletes matched for maximum oxygen uptake per skeletal muscle mass: equal but still different	2
Monkeypox-induced myocarditis in athletes: a call for further research and raising awareness	2
The prevalence and effect of the sites of pain in female soccer players with medial shin pain	2
Resistance and endurance training in intermittent hypoxia reduce body fat mass and blood pressure	2
Entry phase in men's backward dive pike: association between the shoulder joint and trunk angles	2
Effects of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training on the anaerobic threshold of highly trained athletes in endurance sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis	2
The efficacy of an eight-week exercise program for the management of chronic low back pain in the equestrian population	2
Effect of the FIFA 11+ on anterior cruciate ligament injury incidence rates in collegiate female football players over three consecutive seasons	2
Effects of underwater breath-holding training on athletes' lung capacity, heart rate, blood pressure, and lung CT imaging	2
Depression, excessive exercise and addiction	2
Effects of electromyostimulation on physiological determinants of endurance-performance in healthy subjects: a systematic review	2
Diagnostic performance of exercise testing in master population according to cardiovascular risk: a study of 857 Spanish athletes	2
Changes in irisin, inflammatory cytokines and aerobic capacity in response to three weeks of supervised sprint interval training in older men	2
First application of near infrared spectroscopy technology on the vastus lateralis muscle during inline roller speed skating	2
The epidemiology of indoor and outdoor rock climbing injuries presenting to USA emergency departments	2
Soccer-related injuries pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological study	2
Relationships between muscle quality, subcutaneous adipose tissue, and sprint performance markers of competitive cyclists	2
Anthropometric and performance changes in male college 15s Rugby Union student-athletes over 52 weeks using in-person training and online training supervision	2
Acute biochemical and physiological responses to prolonged road cycling in competitive youth athletes: a cross-sectional study	2
Stepping towards relief: a scoping review on the impact of unstable footwear in chronic low back pain management	2
Effect of respiratory muscle endurance training on performance and respiratory function in professional cyclists during the off-season	2
Joint specificity of stretch shortening cycle potentiation at propulsion onset during jump test performance	2
Types of exercise and the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and compulsive exercise behaviors	2
Relationship between the hip range of motion and functional motor system movement patterns in football players	2
Stress fracture of the first rib in a hockey goalie	2
Blood and performance adaptations to individual training load in professional soccer players: a team study	2
Enhancing workplace wellness: the impact of multidisciplinary interventions on employee health and productivity	2
Epidemiology, prevention methods, and risk factors of foot blisters in French trail ultramarathons	2
A systematic review and meta-analysis examining if hyperplasia occurs in humans in response to resistance exercise	2
Effects of gravitational versus iso-inertial resistance training on leg muscle force and metabolic cost of walking in healthy older adults	2
Body composition asymmetry between dominant and non-dominant arms in experienced overhead throwing sports athletes	2
Goal scoring patterns in the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage: more goals by substitute players, but no effect of more stoppage time	2
Return to training in soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: reflections and considerations	2
Plantar fasciopathy: a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for diagnosis and treatment	2
Do players competing in the UEFA Champions League maintain running performance until the end of the match? Positional analysis between halves and 5-minute intervals	2
The evaluation of strength imbalances as risk factor for contactless injuries of the knee and thigh: a critical review	2
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on functional capacity in a population of young athletes: should we expect long-time consequences?	2