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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of isolation on athletes’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic	61
Injury in CrossFit®: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology and Risk Factors	32
The behavioral, psychological, and social impacts of team sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
A quality assessment of YouTube content on shoulder instability	24
Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Autologous adipose stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis: where are we now?	22
Epidemiology of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Sports, Exercise, and Recreation in the United States, 2009 – 2018	22
The effects of aerobic exercise on corpus callosum integrity: systematic review	20
The effects of home confinement on physical activity level and mental status in professional football players during COVID-19 outbreak	19
The use of recovery strategies by Spanish first division soccer teams: a cross-sectional survey	19
Does wearing a mask while exercising amid COVID-19 pandemic affect hemodynamic and hematologic function among healthy individuals? Implications of mask modality, sex, and exercise intensity	18
The COVID lockdown and its effects on soft tissue injuries in Premier League Athletes	17
The underpinning factors of NBA game-play performance: a systematic review (2001–2020)	15
Systematic review and meta-analysis of sex-based differences for concussion incidence in soccer	15
Focused, radial and combined shock wave therapy in treatment of calcific shoulder tendinopathy	13
Health outcomes among former female collegiate gymnasts: the influence of sport specialization, concussion, and disordered eating	13
Changes in U.S. girls’ participation in high school sports: implications for injury awareness	13
Injuries and rapid weight loss in elite Korean wrestlers: an epidemiological study	13
Neck strength in Rugby Union players: a systematic review of the literature	12
Gender disparity among NBA and WNBA team physicians	12
Prospective epidemiological study of basketball injuries during one competitive season in professional and amateur Spanish basketball	11
Head injury in mixed martial arts: a review of epidemiology, affected brain structures and risks of cognitive decline	11
Prevalence of hormonal contraceptive use and reported side effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use in powerlifting and rugby	10
Ultrasound evaluation of the patellar tendon and Achilles tendon and its association with future pain in distance runners	10
COVID-19 modifications of offseason and preseason training for NFL athletes are associated with increased risk of regular season injuries	10

Risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture: an updated systematic review	10
Concussion occurrence and recognition in professional boxing and MMA matches: toward a concussion protocol in combat sports	10
Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in the United States: Analysis of NEISS Database 2000 to 2019	10
Sleep, health, and well-being in elite athletes from different sports, before, during, and after international competition	10
Competing against COVID-19: what about the mental health problems of athletes with disabilities?	9
The impact of chronic steroid use on early postoperative complications in shoulder surgery	9
Craniofacial and traumatic brain injuries in mixed martial arts	9
Muscular strength and cardiovascular risk factors in adults: a systematic review	9
Impact, incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in senior amateur male rugby: epidemiological study	9
Joint and muscle injuries in men and women CrossFit® training participants	9
The role of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating postoperative ACL reconstruction healing and graft mechanical properties: a new criterion for return to play?	8
Effects of the COVID-19 confinement period on hip strength, flexibility and muscle injury rate in professional soccer players	8
Return to play, performance, and value of National Basketball Association players following Achilles tendon rupture	8
Injury rates in the National Football League during the 2020 COVID-19 season	8
The safety of sportive chokes: a cross-sectional survey-based study	8
In it to win it: Competitiveness, concussion knowledge and nondisclosure in athletes	8
Social media’s impact on widespread SARMs abuse	8
Volleyball-related injuries in adolescent female players: an initial report	8
Does legislative framework favors prescription of physical activity in primary care ? The French experience	7
Morel-Lavallée lesions (internal degloving injuries) of the lower extremity in the pediatric and adolescent population	7
Preoperative malnutrition increases odds of hospital admission and extended length of stay following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	7
The prevalence of pre-conditioning and recovery strategies in senior elite and non-elite amateur boxing	7
A 12-month prospective cohort study on symptoms of mental health disorders among Dutch former elite athletes	7
International consensus statement on injury and illness reporting in professional road cycling	6
The effectiveness of exercise training in treating venous thromboembolism: a systematic review	6
Epidemiology of racket and paddle sports-related injuries treated in the United States emergency departments, 2007–2016	6
Analysis of the fight-ending chokes in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship™ mixed martial arts promotion	6
Diabetes is an independent risk factor for infection after non-arthroplasty shoulder surgery: a national database study	6
Herculean mistake: mephentermine associated cardiomyopathy	6
Defining the contemporary epidemiology and return to play for high ankle sprains in the National Football League	6
Performance in major league baseball pitchers after surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome	6
Characterizing cam-type hip impingement in professional women’s ice hockey players	6
Playing Rule Article Eight Decreases the Rate of Sport Related Concussion in NFL Players Over Two Seasons	6
Brief cycles of lower-limb occlusion accelerate recovery kinetics in soccer players	6
Epidemiology of patellar dislocations in the United States from 2001 to 2020: results of a national emergency department database	6
Common mental disorders among Irish jockeys: prevalence and risk factors	5
Epidemiology of injuries in track and field athletes: a cross-sectional study of specific injuries based on time loss and reduction in sporting level	5
Smoking is an independent risk factor for complications following open rotator cuff repair	5
Scoping review of complications associated with epinephrine use in arthroscopy fluid	5
Changes in body mass and hydration status in judo athletes before and after a top-level competition: a descriptive case study	5
Factors associated with injuries in first-time marathon runners from the New York City marathon	5
Track and field injuries resulting in emergency department visits from 2004 to 2015: an analysis of the national electronic injury surveillance system	5
Social media may cause emergent SARMs abuse by athletes: a content quality analysis of the most popular YouTube videos	5
Fighting in professional ice hockey: it’s time for a change	5
The prevalence of high school multi-sport participation in elite national football league athletes	5
Examining how time from sport-related concussion to initial assessment predicts return-to-play clearance	5
Associations between preoperative depression and opioid use after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and concomitant procedures	5
Association of sports sampling and training frequency with injury among school-age athletes in Japan	5
Injuries in elite level male beach soccer players: a prospective three year study	4
The presence of high-grade pivot shift test preoperatively is associated with inferior functional outcomes	4

Proteinuria in a high-altitude 161-km (100-mile) ultramarathon	4
Rapid weight gain following weight cutting in male professional boxers	4
Child participation in collision sports and football: what influences parental decisions?	4
The epidemiology of injury and illness at the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019: an observational study	4
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	4
The COVID-19 athlete passport: a tool for managing athlete COVID-19 status surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games	4
Quality Assessment of YouTube Content on SLAP Tears	4
Superior rotational stability and lower re-ruptures rate after combined anterolateral and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction compared to isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a 2-	4
Chronic diseases and allergies are risk factors predictive of a history of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) in distance runners: SAFER study XXIV	4
Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020	4
Update on integrative treatment of psychiatric symptoms and disorders in athletes	4
Factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries in an infantry commanders course	4
Analysis of common shoulder injuries in collegiate baseball players	4
Return to competition after anterior cruciate ligament injuries in world class judoka	4
Injuries outside of horseracing: is it time to focus on injury prevention of jockeys outside of races?	4
Hamstrings injury incidence, risk factors, and prevention in Rugby Union players: a systematic review	4
Sport-related femoral artery occlusion detected by near-infrared spectroscopy and pedal power measurements: a case report	4
The effect of specialization and level of competition on injury in elite male ice hockey players	4
The soccer goalkeeper profile: bibliographic review	4
Head impact exposures in women’s collegiate rugby	4
Effectiveness of the new mandatory mouthguard use and orodental injuries in Dutch field hockey	4
The targeting rule does not increase the rate of lower extremity injuries in NFL players over two seasons	4
Lightest weight-class athletes are at higher risk of weight regain: results from the French-Rapid Weight Loss Questionnaire	4
Bipolar disorder and eating disorders in sport: a case of comorbidity and review of treatment principles in an elite athlete	4
Prevalence of poor sleep quality in athletes before competition	4