OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Physician and Sportsmedicine is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Does playing surface affect the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the National Football League? A look at the 2017 - 2021 NFL seasons	43
Efficacy of kinesiology taping on the management of shin splints: a systematic review	29
Lower limb injuries in an english professional football club: injury analysis and recommendations for prevention	22
Epidemiology of rugby-related fractures in high school- and college-aged players in the United States: an analysis of the 1999–2018 NEISS database	21
The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review	18
A systematic review of cartilage procedures for unstable osteochondritis dissecans	17
Injuries in elite road cyclists during competition in one UCI WorldTour season: a prospective epidemiological study of incidence and injury burden	15
Platelet-rich plasma outcomes do not correlate with patient satisfaction or perceived cost-effectiveness	15
Boys gymnastics injuries: A 9-year retrospective review	15
A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014–2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL	15
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a lacrosse player	15
Prior football or rugby exposure and white matter signal abnormalities in professional male mixed martial arts fighters	14
Return to play, performance, and value of National Basketball Association players following Achilles tendon rupture	13
A novel equestrian helmet testing method: helmet liner performance in highly realistic simulation	11
Care of The Older Fighter: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	11
Rock climbing confers distinct injury risk in pediatric versus adult populations: an analysis of twenty-year national trends	10
A multicomponent neuromuscular warm-up program reduces lower-extremity injuries in trained basketball players: a cluster randomized controlled trial	10
Training and competition injury epidemiology in professional basketball players: a prospective observational study	10
Lisfranc injury: Prevalence and maintaining a high index of suspicion for optimal evaluation	10
Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020	9
The impact of nonoperative hip and core injuries on National Football League athlete performance	9
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite athletes: a narrative review	9
Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship opportunities for Pediatrics-trained physicians in the United States	9
Effects of early sports specialization on landing and balance ability in female college basketball players	8
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review	8

Diagnosed concussion is associated with increased risk for upper extremity injury in community rugby players in males only	8
Stress fracture of the manubrium sterni during parallel bar dips	8
Doping in combat sports: a systematic review	8
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes	8
The major league baseball pitch clock: one year position player injury analysis	8
Impact of repeated sportive chokes on carotid intima media thickness and brain injury biomarkers in grappling athletes	7
Cannabis in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	7
Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies	7
National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic trainers’ response to the Arrington settlement: management, compliance, and practice patterns	7
Sport specialization, sleep, fatigue, and psychosocial ratings: do highly specialized athletes differ from their less specialized peers?	7
Epidemiology of pediatric cartilage restoration procedures in the United States: insurance and geography play a role	7
Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians	6
Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in the United States: Analysis of NEISS Database 2000 to 2019	6
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	6
Knowledge of and experience with transgender players among soccer team staff: a cross-sectional questionnaire design	5
Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients	5
Patients With Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Obtain Information Regarding Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery from Low-Quality Online Resources	5
Investigation of lower extremity injuries in men’s ice hockey: a 10-year analysis across the COVID-19 era	5
Non-modifiable and modifiable factors affecting anxiety and depressive symptoms in young athletes	5
Multifaceted concussion assessment battery: sensitivity at the expense of specificity?	5
Medical advisability of softball youth pitching recommendations on the internet	5
Comparison of pediatric performance athlete injuries presenting to emergency departments	5
Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study	5
Psychiatric treatment preferences of sports psychiatrists for athlete-patients across competitive levels: a 2024 update	5
Epidemiology of professional bare-knuckle fighting injuries	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of exertional rhabdomyolysis after indoor spinning: a systematic review	5
Performance and return to sport after injury in professional mixed martial arts	5
A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome	5
Postoperative complications in rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroscopy on immunosuppression	5
Parental influence and perceptions on youth single sport specialization: a systematic review	5
The reality of pressure ulcers: an exploratory sequential mixed design study in coaches and Paralympic athletes	4
Is physical performance affected by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use? A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Automated external defibrillator and emergency action plan preparedness amongst masters athletes	4
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps	4
Knockout rates across the states as a way of predicting injury and knockout based on fighter sex, weight, or experience	4
Impact, incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in senior amateur male rugby: epidemiological study	4
Incidence of injuries among lacrosse athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Association of sports sampling and training frequency with injury among school-age athletes in Japan	4
COVID-19 modifications of offseason and preseason training for NFL athletes are associated with increased risk of regular season injuries	4
Medical issues for female athletes returning to competition after childbirth	4
Does the addition of post-operative gabapentin reduce the use of narcotics after orthopedic surgery?	4
Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments	4
Effect of corticosteroids over plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The effect of specialization and level of competition on injury in elite male ice hockey players	4
Muscle Pain Code: a novel tool for screening the risk of time-loss muscle injury in professional male football players	4
Interest of platelet rich plasma in Achilles tendon rupture management: a systematic review	4
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Increasing incidence of concussion and head injury due to electric biking: a 10-year sex- and age-specific analysis of national injury data	4