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Papers

(The median citation count of Isokinetics and Exercise Science is 1. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of music on recovery after an anaerobic exercise	9
Comparison of trunk muscle thickness and brightness in collegiate female athletes with and without a history of low back pain	7
The effect of a single session of isometric handgrip exercise on blood pressure	7
The effect of two different stretching exercises on the muscle tendon unit and range of motion	7
The relationship between whole-body muscle mass and the isokinetic knee extensor strength of the non-operated side following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	6
Upper extremity field tests and isokinetic shoulder internal and external strength and power in sports active males	5
Effects of mobilization with movement on muscle strength and EMG activity of shoulder external rotator in individual with rotator cuff repair: A randomized controlled trial	5
Effect of kinesio taping and exercise on functional impairment in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis	5
Significance of vasti muscle activity during voluntary isometric contraction: Pre-activation of vastus medialis for engaging vastus intermedius	4
Associations of erector spinae muscle activity with thoracic kyphosis and thoracic extension	4
Erratum to: The relationship between jumping, acceleration, change of direction, and relative strength for deadlift and back squat	4
Effect of force adjustment modalities on characteristics for force generation and relaxation	4
Effects of ankle angle changes on anterior talofibular ligament length and eversion strength in patients with ankle sprain	4
Differential effects of dynamic and ballistic stretching on contralateral lower limb flexibility	4
Optimizing PNF stretching strategies for hamstring flexibility: Comparing end- and mid-range stretching effects by muscle tightness severity	4
Shoulder rotator strength in judo athletes: A cross-sectional study with different experience levels	3
Isokinetic profile of the wrist flexors and extensors in young women and men	3
Effect of low-load resistance combined with single-leg pressure training on the explosive strength of lower limb muscles in athletes	3
Enhancing neuromuscular function and psychological recovery in knee injury patients through an interactive line game: A sex-specific analysis of randomised controlled trials	3
Comparison of trunk muscle activity while lifting objects of expected and unexpected weight with and without low back pain	3
Immediate effect of posture-dependent and weight-bearing gluteus medius exercise on muscle function in the lower extremities and dynamic knee valgus	3
The relationship between asymmetry changes in the slope frequency of bioelectrical activity of the gluteus maximus muscles and experience in short track speed skating athletics	3
Reliability of two new single leg hamstring bridge tests and comparison to isokinetic strength tests	3
Effects of early first aid on rehabilitation outcomes in young taekwondo athletes with acute ankle sprain: A retrospective analysis	3
Optimizing warm-up efficiency: Impact of repetitions in straight leg raises on hip and knee flexibility in individuals with and without hamstring tightness	3

Polyphenol-rich jaboticaba berry (Myrciaria jaboticaba) juice attenuates exercise–induced muscle fatigue development during resistance exercise in traine	2
The influence of palm cooling on high-intensity interval training	2
Enhancing eccentric hip adduction strength in soccer players: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
The relationship between grip strength, back strength and performance in vertical and standing long jump in athletes	2
Comparative analysis of lower limb muscle activity between a passive-control foot press trainer and heel raise exercises in young adult women: A preliminary study	2
Effects of non-elastic taping on the kinematics of the lower extremities during overhead squat in subjects with dynamic knee valgus	2
Effects of wrist position and support surface location on muscle activation during push-up exercise	2
The effect of wearing a weight belt on one-repetition maximum for the parallel back squat and its relation to performance measures	2
Effect of novel diagonal stretching combining trunk rotation and trunk flexion on contralateral knee extension	2
The effects of lower extremity muscle strength characteristics on grab and track start performance in young competitive swimmers	2
The relationship between muscle quality index and physical function in older adults	2
No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players	2
Influence of toe flexor muscle fatigue on stiffness of the intrinsic foot muscles	2
The effects of neuro-vestibular-ocular exercises and myofascial release on proprioception and performance in football players with chronic ankle instability	2
The impact of high intensity interval training on serum omentin-1 levels, lipid profile, and insulin resistance in obese men with type 2 diabetes mellitus	2
Re-examination of hip flexion angle-torque characteristics	2
Optimal position of PNF stretching for improving flexibility: Knee flexion in prone position versus hip extension in supine position	2
Comparison of Acute Effects of Traditional and Drop Set Training on Fatigue Levels and Proprioceptive Mechanism in Bodybuilders	2
Cryotherapy effects on knee proprioception and quadriceps performance in healthy college students	2
The effects of dumbbell versus TRX suspension training on shoulder strength, vertical jump, and spike speed in volleyball players	2
Relationship of isokinetic strength, power and ankle flexibility on underwater dolphin kick speed in competitive collegiate swimmers	2
Effects of a Thorstensson fatiguing protocol on isometric and isokinetic performance	1
Effects of the intensity of interval training on aerobic fitness, body composition and resting metabolic rate of women with overweight or obesity: A randomized trial	1
Correlations between one-repetition maximum weights of different back squat depths	1
Effect of different pelvic-drop exercises on hip muscles activity in patients with gluteus medius weakness	1
Trunk muscle activation in side plank exercises with and without external-focus instruction	1
Heart rate variability: Obtaining the stress score from SDNN values	1
Effectiveness of the scapular depression strategy to activate the lower trapezius during prone Y exercise	1
Effectiveness of different bases of support during bridge exercises on gluteus maximus muscle activity in healthy subjects	1
Long-term effects of functional recovery based on emergency and late repair with Achilles tendon rupture: A retrospective study	1
Isokinetics, muscle performance and exercise science: Research to make a difference	1
Relationship between clinical outcome measurements and muscle thickness in cerebral palsy	1
Influence of glenohumeral internal rotation deficit on shoulder rotation torque in adolescent baseball players: An isokinetic comparative cross-sectional study	1
Validity of the Nordic Angle application for assessment of relative eccentric knee flexion peak torque	1
Coactivation does not contribute to fatigue-induced decreases in torque during reciprocal, isokinetic muscle actions	1
Impact of exercise intensity during detraining on physical fitness and muscle functions in obese women post high-intensity interval training: A preliminary analysis	1
Local passive heating administered during recovery impairs subsequent isokinetic knee extension exercise performance	1
Block-sequence of plyometric and balance training is superior to the alternating-sequence for enhancing motor function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A comparative randomized clinical tri	1
Time-based effects of different duration stretching on calf muscle strength	1
Sex differences in kinematics and quadriceps activity for fast isokinetic knee extension	1
Peak moments of lower extremity muscles in women: A comparative study of concentric, eccentric and isometric contractions	1
The effect of resistance based post-activation performance enhancement interventions at different loads on maximal voluntary isometric contraction and muscle activation: Preliminary findings	1
Continuous palm cooling’s effect on heat transfer and physiology	1
A Farewell Letter	1
The relationship between braking rate of force development, braking force impulse, push-off force distribution and jump performance: An exploratory study	1
Correlation between the strength of muscle actions of the paretic lower-limb and gait speed after stroke: Results of a meta-analysis of six studies	1
Comparison of scapular position and periscapular muscle strength in male subjects with and without forward head rounded shoulder posture	1
The effects of thoracic mobility versus lumbopelvic stabilization exercises on lower extremity flexibility, dynamic balance and proprioception in patients with chronic ankle instability	1
Sex differences in muscle activation during inclined leg press exercise: Effects of stance width, load, and contraction phase	1
Altering muscle activity in the lower extremities by bipedal landing with different drop tasks and shoes	1

Integrating conventional and novel oblique stretching techniques for optimal hamstring flexibility	1
Effect of different starting cadences on wingate anaerobic test indices in recreationally active males	1
Intra-rater reliability of lower leg subcutaneous skin fold thickness derived from hand-held a-mode ultrasound	1
Increasing stretch load lowers the mechanical efficiency of the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit	1
Comparison of the effects of deadlift versus back squat on jumping, acceleration, and change of direction	1
Association between changes in intrinsic foot muscle swelling and improvements in navicular drop height after toe flexor exercises	1
Intra-rater reliability of the combined elevation test and the weight-bearing dorsiflexion lunge test using telehealth in healthy athletes	1
Effects of instability resistance training on static postural control of cognitively impaired older adults	1