OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of music on recovery after an anaerobic exercise	16
Changes in abdominal muscles architecture induced by different types of breathing	10
The relationship between whole-body muscle mass and the isokinetic knee extensor strength of the non-operated side following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	10
Knee strength measurement: Can we switch between isokinetic dynamometers?	8
The effect of two different stretching exercises on the muscle tendon unit and range of motion	8
The effect of a single session of isometric handgrip exercise on blood pressure	7
Upper extremity field tests and isokinetic shoulder internal and external strength and power in sports active males	7
Comparison of trunk muscle thickness and brightness in collegiate female athletes with and without a history of low back pain	7
Effect of kinesio taping and exercise on functional impairment in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis	7
Correlation of paretic knee extension strength with gait speed after stroke: A meta-analysis	7
Detection of effort maximality in adults performing isokinetic wrist flexion and extension	7
Erratum to: The relationship between jumping, acceleration, change of direction, and relative strength for deadlift and back squat	6
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	6
Characterization of muscle strength using the strength domain of the stroke impact scale: An integrative review	5
Significance of vasti muscle activity during voluntary isometric contraction: Pre-activation of vastus medialis for engaging vastus intermedius	4
Differential effects of dynamic and ballistic stretching on contralateral lower limb flexibility	4
The effect of knee angle and subject position on plantar flexors isokinetic performance and muscular activity	4
Optimizing warm-up efficiency: Impact of repetitions in straight leg raises on hip and knee flexibility in individuals with and without hamstring tightness	3
Effects of ankle angle changes on anterior talofibular ligament length and eversion strength in patients with ankle sprain	3
The association of lower trunk muscle strength with low back pain in elite lightweight judokas is dependent on lumber spine abnormalities	3
Comparison of CrossFit Barbara and classic resistance trainings for the protection of strength performance during off-season in kickboxers	3
Variations in upper limb and trunk muscles activation during isometric exercises with or without exertion of control	3
Effect of the frequency of weight-free vibration training on the isokinetic strength of knee muscles in juvenile football players	3
Effect of force adjustment modalities on characteristics for force generation and relaxation	3
Isokinetic profile of the wrist flexors and extensors in young women and men	2

Immediate effect of posture-dependent and weight-bearing gluteus medius exercise on muscle function in the lower extremities and dynamic knee valgus	2
The effects of blood flow restriction resistance training on indices of delayed onset muscle soreness and peak power	2
Effects of early first aid on rehabilitation outcomes in young taekwondo athletes with acute ankle sprain: A retrospective analysis	2
Shoulder rotator strength in judo athletes: A cross-sectional study with different experience levels	2
Comparison of trunk muscle activity while lifting objects of expected and unexpected weight with and without low back pain	2
Validity of the bench press one-repetition maximum test predicted through individualized load-velocity relationship using different repetition criteria and minimal velocity thresholds	2
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	2
Optimal position of PNF stretching for improving flexibility: Knee flexion in prone position versus hip extension in supine position	2
Reliability of two new single leg hamstring bridge tests and comparison to isokinetic strength tests	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
Intra-rater reliability of lower leg subcutaneous skin fold thickness derived from hand-held a-mode ultrasound	1
The relationship between muscle quality index and physical function in older adults	1
Peak moments of lower extremity muscles in women: A comparative study of concentric, eccentric and isometric contractions	1
Effect of verbal encouragement on quadriceps and knee joint function during three sets of knee extension exercise	1
Heart rate variability: Obtaining the stress score from SDNN values	1
Effect of different starting cadences on wingate anaerobic test indices in recreationally active males	1
The effects of neuro-vestibular-ocular exercises and myofascial release on proprioception and performance in football players with chronic ankle instability	1
Enhancing eccentric hip adduction strength in soccer players: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
The effect of wearing a weight belt on one-repetition maximum for the parallel back squat and its relation to performance measures	1
The effects of lower extremity muscle strength characteristics on grab and track start performance in young competitive swimmers	1
Relationship of isokinetic strength, power and ankle flexibility on underwater dolphin kick speed in competitive collegiate swimmers	1
Effects of non-elastic taping on the kinematics of the lower extremities during overhead squat in subjects with dynamic knee valgus	1
Altering muscle activity in the lower extremities by bipedal landing with different drop tasks and shoes	1
Effects of a Thorstensson fatiguing protocol on isometric and isokinetic performance	1
Trunk muscle activation in side plank exercises with and without external-focus instruction	1
No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players	1
Effectiveness of the scapular depression strategy to activate the lower trapezius during prone Y exercise	1
Heavy-intensity cycling and running work-rate associated to VO2max affects isokinetic strength, the dynamic control ratio but not the conventional H:Q ratio	1
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	1
Interrelationship between specific high-intensity intermittent efforts ability with aerobic capacity and slow stretch-shortening cycle utilization in taekwondo athletes	1
Effect of novel diagonal stretching combining trunk rotation and trunk flexion on contralateral knee extension	1
Effects of gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle dorsiflexion and balance in individuals with limited ankle dorsiflexion: A randomized controlled trial	1
Comparison of single and multiple joint muscle functions and neural drive of trained athletes and untrained individuals	1
Sex differences in kinematics and quadriceps activity for fast isokinetic knee extension	1
Acute effect of post activation potentiation using drop jumps on repeated sprints combined with vertical jumps in young handball players	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
Integrating conventional and novel oblique stretching techniques for optimal hamstring flexibility	1
Cryotherapy effects on knee proprioception and quadriceps performance in healthy college students	1
Characteristics of quadriceps fatigue induced by continuous maximal knee extension among young and elderly adult men with different levels of physical activity	1
Neuromuscular efficiency of men with high and low spinal cord injury levels compared with non-disabled participants	1
Influence of toe flexor muscle fatigue on stiffness of the intrinsic foot muscles	1
The effects of dumbbell versus TRX suspension training on shoulder strength, vertical jump, and spike speed in volleyball players	1
Effects of three 8-week strength training programs on jump, speed and agility performance in prepubertal children	1
Prediction of competition performance via commonly used strength-power tests in junior female weightlifters	1
The relationship between grip strength, back strength and performance in vertical and standing long jump in athletes	1
Re-examination of hip flexion angle-torque characteristics	1
Physical and performance characteristics related to starter status, position, and division in Japanese collegiate American-football players	1
Lower limb muscle and joint forces during front and back squats performed on a Smith machine	1
Correlations between one-repetition maximum weights of different back squat depths	1
Local passive heating administered during recovery impairs subsequent isokinetic knee extension exercise performance	1