OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science & Sports is 2. 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
Effects of acute nitrate supplementation against placebo on the physical performance of athletes in a time trial test: Systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Muscler son jeu dans la lutte contre le changement climatique	26
No evidence of association between HRV and training volume in a pool of professional athletes before, during, and after the first COVID-19 lockdown	16
Musculoskeletal system related complaint: Is there any effect of sports ergonomics and lack of core stabilization exercises?	14
Leg muscle volume and power development of Tunisian adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic status	12
Body image and eating disorders in aesthetic sports: A systematic review of assessment and risk	10
Acute effects of blood flow restriction during the recovery periods of squats on mechanical, cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and perceptual responses	10
Impact of local cold and heat exposition on skin temperature on manual performance during maneuverability exercises in powerchair soccer players	9
Stratégies d’aide à la thermorégulation chez les athlètes blessés médullaires	9
Patterns of health enhancing physical activity in older patients with diabetes mellitus	8
Effects of omnivorous and vegetarian diets in neuromuscular adaptations to physical exercise: A systematic review	8
Acute effects of high-intensity functional training with or without whole-body electromyostimulation on serum irisin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in overweight individuals	8
Efficacy of caffeine on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Can a simple circuit resistance training meet aerobic and strength activities recommendations for people living with obesity?	7
Muscle oxygenation is associated with bilateral strength asymmetry during isokinetic testing in sport teams	7
Effects of eccentric cycling training on the physical performance of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials	7
Is the consumption of beverages and food associated to dental erosion? A cross-sectional study in Portuguese athletes	6
Increase of circulating cfDNA by chronic training or overtraining in human and rat and its possible mechanisms	6
Menstrual cycle disorders among elite ballet dancers	6
The effect of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in physical exercise: A systematic review of human randomized controlled trials	6
Effects of eight weeks of moderate intensity aerobic training and training in water on DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity in sixty years sedentary women	6
During bodybuilding preparation, is a greater energy deficit related to a lower body fat percentage?	6
Effect of different ischemic pre-conditioning protocols on a 4-km cycling time trial	6
Gestion de la douleur chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du CIO	5
Anthropometry and physical performance in swimmers of different styles	5

Effects of nine months practice of martial arts on aerobic fitness in children and adolescentes	5
Potential effects of low-carbohydrate strategies in endurance disciplines at intensities relative to the crossover point: A scooping review	5
The posture of high-level wrestlers affects their functional movement patterns: An observational study	5
Long-term adherence to high-intensity functional training: An exploratory analysis in a “real-world” setting	5
Physiological determinants of VO2max and the methods to evaluate it: A critical review	5
Effects of different exercise intensities on motor skill learning capability and process	5
Effects of self-selected or randomly selected music on performance and psychological responses during a sprint interval training session	5
Blood doping — physiological background, substances and techniques used, current and future detection methods	5
Editorial Board	5
Associations of second heart rate variability threshold with peak running velocity, and 5- and 10-km running performance	5
High-intensity interval training and moderate intensity training with exogenous adenosine counteract development of obesity in rats	5
Effect of postactivation potentiation and ischemic preconditioning in swimmers performance	5
Effect of eight weeks of vitamin D supplementation and water-based exercise on cardiometabolic profile in women with type 2 diabetes	5
A dietary manipulation recommendation during peak week utilizing carbohydrate periodization for bodybuilding athletes	5
Mechanical loading directly regulates the function of osteoblast in multiple ways	5
Development of the estimated model of physical fitness age in Korean adults	5
Anthropometric characteristics and physical qualities of artistic roller and figure skaters: A narrative review	5
Effects of active vs. passive interset rest among physiological and perceptual outcomes in bench press exercise	5
Reasons for limited weight loss in people who engage in physical training programs: Comparison with a physically active profession can shed light on this question	4
Female athlete triad epidemiology among adult athletes: A systematic review	4
Photobiomodulation therapy with light-emitting diode does not improve lower-body muscle performance and delayed-onset muscle soreness in resistance-trained women: A randomized, controlled, crossover t	4
Anthropometric, training, and social variables associated with performance in runners from 5 km to marathon	4
Harcèlement et abus (violence non accidentelle) dans le sport : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du Comité International Olympique	4
Outcomes of olecranon osteotomy for treatment of distal humerus fractures and nonunions: A report of the 15-year experience	4
Home-based and personalized endurance training program for patients with mild to moderate hemophilia A: What can be expected?	4
Autogenic training to influence the flexibility of the hamstring muscles and perceived stress of healthy women – A randomized controlled feasibility study	4
A global view on physical activity recommendation for people with Alzheimer's disease	4
Dance training and performance in patients with Parkinson disease: Effects on motor functions and patients’ well-being	4
Effect of submaximal running in rocker shoes on gluteal muscle activation under different running conditions	4
A 2-week combined high-intensity interval training regulates inflammatory status in young females with obesity	4
Higher physical activity is associated with lower activity limitation: Cross-sectional analyses among the Spanish working population	4
Ischemic preconditioning does not improve judo-specific performance but leads to better recovery in elite judo athletes	4
Hydration status of esports players in a live competition	4
Professionnels de santé et les Jeux paralympiques 2024	4
Does ankle Kinesio Taping® application improve static and dynamic balance in healthy trained semi-professional soccer male players? A single blinded randomized placebo controlled crossover study	4
The role of the anaerobic speed reserve in female middle-distance running	4
Editorial Board	4
Quercetin as a supplement improving endurance exercise capacity – review	3
Effet de la sieste sur les temps de réponses et la somnolence perçue lors de l’Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc®, étude pilote observationnelle	3
Lower limbs relative strength and composite indices of femoral neck strength in a group of young adult men	3
Effect of re-warm-up practices on brain networks and physical performance in soccer players	3
The health benefits of honey as an energy source with antioxidant, antibacterial and antiseptic effects	3
Prevalence, magnitude, and methods of rapid weight loss in national level Wushu Sanda athletes	3
Exercise-induced Brain-derived neurotrophic factor regulation in the brain dysfunctions	3
The weight-lowering effect of low-intensity endurance training targeted at the level of maximal lipid oxidation (LIPOX max) lasts for more than 8 years, and is associated with improvements in body com	3
Estimation of maximal oxygen consumption using the 20 m shuttle run test in Korean adults aged 19-64 years	3
Development of a new fatigability jumping protocol: Effect of the test duration on reproducibility and performance	3
The B-complex vitamins related to energy metabolism and their role in exercise performance: A narrative review	3
Statut d’activité physique dans une population résidante à Souss-Massa, Maroc	3
Modulations morphologiques du pied chez le marcheur au long cours : influence du sexe et de la latéralité du membre inférieur	3

Exercise for osteoarthritis: A global articles bibliometric analysis from 1975 to 2021	3
Effect of three different protocols of aerobic interval exercise over fat oxidation	3
Recent advances in hydrogen research for exercise science: Modulating circadian rhythm, immunity, and athlete recovery	3
Influence of physical activity with moderate and vigorous intensities on the muscle strength of dynapenic older adults: Prospective study	3
Older orienteers perform better–is experience key?	3
Un cycle de dix semaines d’étirement et de renforcement des muscles du tronc impacte l’activité équestre et diminue les douleurs lombaires des futurs cavaliers professionnels	3
Editorial Board	3
Effect of resistance exercise on bone health of old aged individuals: Review	3
Effect of 12-week of aerobic exercise on hormones and lipid profile status in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome: A study during COVID-19	3
Défis de thermorégulation et d’altitude chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la déclaration de consensus du Comité International Olympique	3
Identification of maximal lactate steady state by a short lactate minimum test in walking	3
Arterial stiffness assessed by pulse wave velocity in young athletes practicing endurance or intense resistance training	3
The effect of a high-intensity interval training program on combat soldiers fitness	3
Barriers to development and expansion of adaptive physical activity and sports for individuals with a physical disability in sports clubs and centres	3
Women pole dance athletes present morphofunctional left ventricular adaptations and greater physical fitness	3
Reliability and validity of the deep trunk flex test for assessing flexibility in primary school children	3
Continuous aerobic exercise training reduces central arterial stiffness in obese individuals: Systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Mesure de l’effet de la crise sanitaire COVID-19 sur les capacités aérobies de patients sains. Analyse des épreuves d’effort des patients des services de médecine du sport du CHU d’Angers et du CH de	3
Methods to calculate lower-body stretch–shortening cycle utilization in the vertical jump: Which is the best for athletes of different sports?	3
A carbohydrate recommendation for elite soccer players based on the different weeks of a season	3
New field ergometer to reproducibly measure maximum strength and rate of force development of hamstrings	3
Effect of curcumin supplementation on muscle damage, antioxidant status and inflammatory factors after successive simulated taekwondo competitions	3
Troubles de santé à la marche au long cours et impacts de facteurs associés	3
Hydration analysis and recommendations for elite soccer players	3
Les blessures liées à la pratique du Breakdance : étude épidémiologique transversale descriptive chez les danseurs amateurs et professionnels de plus de dix-huit ans	2
Traumatologie grave au wakeboard : étude rétrospective au sein des pratiquants de la Fédération française de ski nautique et de wakeboard	2
Does gluteus medius muscle strength affect balance and jumping performance in elite female handball players?	2
The association between physical activity and urinary incontinence among adults residing in Spain	2
The morphology and stability of the oxygen pulse curve during cardiopulmonary exercise testing	2
Improvement of physical performance and match demands after warm-ups with small-sided soccer games wearing weighted vests of different loads	2
The effects of taekwondo shoes on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors during jump whip kicks	2
The effects of an increased step frequency on running economy and injury risk factors during downhill running	2
School physical education-based reinforced program through moderate-to-vigorous physical activity improves and maintains schoolchildren's cardiorespiratory fitness: A cluster-randomized controlled tri	2
Obesity does not impair time-course of cardiac autonomic recovery post-exercise in young men	2
Injuries pattern and heart rate variation in elite judo athletes: A Korean prospective cohort study	2
Musculoskeletal injuries in fixed-seat rowing	2
Importance and monitoring of strength preparation in sport climbing	2
A bibliometric analysis of physical activity interventions and cognition in children and adolescents	2
Effects of a shock microcycle after COVID-19 lockdown period in elite soccer players	2
A proposal of energy and macronutrients intakes for elite soccer players	2
Different stretching methods do not affect maximal force and neuromuscular response in young soccer players	2
The spread of COVID-19 in athletes	2
The menstrual cycle affects the perception of fatigue in futsal athletes	2
The effects of acute caffeine supplementation on performance in trained CrossFit® athletes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and crossover trial	2
Acute effects of long interval training sessions with different recovery durations in well-trained runners	2
Evaluation of load-velocity relationships in the inclined leg press exercise: A comparison between genders	2
Prevalence of non-responders of two scholar intervention programs in physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors in children	2
The effect of fan cooling on physiological responses during recovery following prolonged walking in the heat among male military reserve cadets	2
Prescription de l’activité physique en médecine générale : point de vue des médecins généralistes Picards	2
Characterization of football injuries: A retrospective study with athletes from a Brazilian championship	2
Effect of high-intensity intermittent aerobic exercise on blood pressure, heart rate variability, and respiratory function in people with methamphetamine use disorder	2
Ankle and foot injuries among Tunisian male amateur soccer players: A cross-sectional study	2
Retention following a short-term cup stacking training: Performance and electrocortical activity	2
Santé mentale chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du CIO	2
Editorial Board	2
Did the quarantine period of covid-19 interfere with the physical demands of central referees and assistants in professional soccer in a high level competition in Brazil?	2
The effect of core exercises on pain and quality of life in teenagers with primary dysmenorrhea complaints: Non-randomized controlled study	2
Impact of exercise intervention-based remote monitoring for patients with different grades of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease severity	2
Syndrome de la pointe de la rotule : résultats fonctionnels du traitement chirurgical	2
The effect of Preseason concussion education on self-reported likelihood and confidence in concussion reporting	2
Collisions against obstacles while skiing: Typology of victims and impact conditions	2
Prevalence of latent CMV and EBV infection and their impact on the incidence of upper respiratory infection among athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Functional field protocol to optimize the choice of footwear on synthetic turf in rugby	2