OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators	70
Effects of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton for overhead tasks	38
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Terminology matrix	33
Early vs. late rate of torque development: Relation with maximal strength and influencing factors	32
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix	29
Sex differences in motor unit behaviour: A review	29
A comparison of muscle activity of the dominant and non-dominant side of the body during low versus high loaded bench press exercise performed to muscular failure	24
Quantitative analysis of movements in facial nerve palsy with surface electromyography and kinematic analysis	24
The effect of dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and strength in participants with latent trigger points	23
Optically pumped magnetometers disclose magnetic field components of the muscular action potential	21
Sex differences in the detection of motor unit action potentials identified using high-density surface electromyography	21
Half marathon induces changes in central control and peripheral properties of individual motor units in master athletes	18
Estimation of manual wheelchair-based activities in the free-living environment using a neural network model with inertial body-worn sensors	18
Evaluating the validity and reliability of inertial measurement units for determining knee and trunk kinematics during athletic landing and cutting movements	16
The effects of drop vertical jump technique on landing and jumping kinetics and jump performance	15
Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies	15
Relationship between resting medial gastrocnemius stiffness and drop jump performance	15
Effects of two passive back-support exoskeletons on postural balance during quiet stance and functional limits of stability	15
Standard bipolar surface EMG estimations mischaracterize pectoralis major activity in commonly performed tasks	14
Effect of local and general fatiguing exercises on disturbed and static postural control	12
Muscle compensation strategies to maintain glenohumeral joint stability with increased rotator cuff tear severity: A simulation study	12
Trunk control during repetitive sagittal movements following a real-time tracking task in people with chronic low back pain	12
The utility of the acromion marker cluster (AMC) in a clinical population	12
Reliability of high-density surface electromyography for assessing characteristics of the thoracic erector spinae during static and dynamic tasks	12
Sex differences in muscle activation patterns associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury during landing and cutting tasks: A systematic review	12

Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Single motor unit matrix	12
Surface electromyography of forearm and shoulder muscles during violin playing	12
Acute changes in motor unit discharge property after concentric versus eccentric contraction exercise in knee extensor	11
Estimation of contractile parameters of successive twitches in unfused tetanic contractions of single motor units – A proof-of-concept study using ultrafast ultrasound imaging in vivo	11
A novel passive neck orthosis for patients with degenerative muscle diseases: Development & evaluation	11
Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking	11
Surface EMG variability while running on grass, concrete and treadmill	10
A new child-friendly 3D bimanual protocol to assess upper limb movement in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: Development and validation	10
The effect of tactile and verbal guidance during scapulothoracic exercises: An EMG and kinematic investigation	10
The elixir of muscle activity and kinesiology in a health perspective: Evidence of worksite tailored exercise training alleviating muscle disorders	10
Relative variability in muscle activation amplitude, muscle oxygenation, and muscle thickness: Changes with dynamic low-load elbow flexion fatigue and relationships in young and older females	10
Automatic selection of IMFs to denoise the sEMG signals using EMD	9
Copers adopt an altered movement pattern compared to individuals with chronic ankle instability and control groups in unexpected single-leg landing and cutting task	9
Tutorial. Surface electromyogram (sEMG) amplitude estimation: Best practices	9
Kinetic, muscle structure, and neuromuscular determinants of weight transfer phase prior to a lateral choice reaction step in older adults	9
Effect of footwear on intramuscular EMG activity of plantar flexor muscles in walking	9
Sensitivity and specificity of the flexion and extension relaxation ratios to identify altered paraspinal muscles’ flexion relaxation phenomenon in nonspecific chronic low back pain patients	9
Quantification of the forearm muscles mechanical properties using Myotonometer: Intra- and Inter-Examiner reliability and its relation with hand grip strength	9
Electromyographic and kinematic analysis of females with excessive medial knee displacement in the overhead squat	9
Skeletal muscle models composed of motor units: A review	9
Electrical muscle stimulation: Application and potential role in aging society	9
Assessing redistribution of muscle innervation zones after spinal cord injuries	9
Optimization and comparison of two methods for spike train estimation in an unfused tetanic contraction of low threshold motor units	8
Experimentally quantifying the feasible torque space of the human shoulder	8
Comparison of glenohumeral joint kinematics between manual wheelchair tasks and implications on the subacromial space: A biplane fluoroscopy study	8
Test-retest reliability of electrical impedance myography in hamstrings of healthy young men	8
Single bout of vibration-induced hamstrings fatigue reduces quadriceps inhibition and coactivation of knee muscles after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction	8
Evolution of surface electromyography: From muscle electrophysiology towards neural recording and interfacing	8
Functional muscle synergies to support the knee against moment specific loads while weight bearing	8
Machine learning approaches applied in spinal pain research	7
Methodical approaches to determine the rate of radial muscle displacement using tensiomyography: A scoping review and new reporting guideline	7
Superimposing hip extension on knee flexion evokes higher activation in biceps femoris than knee flexion alone	7
Regional activation of supraspinatus and infraspinatus sub-regions during dynamic tasks performed with free weights	7
Robot-assisted rehabilitation of hand function after stroke: Development of prediction models for reference to therapy	7
Effect of jaw clenching on postural adjustments to a predictable external perturbation	6
Investigation of the temporal and spatial dynamics of muscular action potentials through optically pumped magnetometers	6
Shear modulus of multifidus and longissimus muscles measured using shear wave elastography correlates with muscle activity, but depends on image quality	6
The influence of contraction type, prior performance of a maximal voluntary contraction and measurement duration on fine-wire EMG amplitude	6
Maximal and submaximal isometric torque is elevated immediately following highly controlled active stretches of the hamstrings	6
Ultrasound shear wave elastography measurement of the deep posterior cervical muscles: Reliability and ability to differentiate between muscle contraction states	6
Are there neuromuscular differences on proximal and distal joints in patellofemoral pain people? A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Different perspectives in understanding muscle functions in Parkinson’s disease through surface electromyography: Exploring multiple activation patterns	6
Therapeutic application of rTMS in neurodegenerative and movement disorders: A review	6
Child-Adult differences in antagonist muscle coactivation: A systematic review	6
Automated estimation of ankle muscle EMG envelopes and resulting plantar-dorsi flexion torque from 64 garment-embedded electrodes uniformly distributed around the human leg	6
Soleus muscle and Achilles tendon compressive stiffness is related to knee and ankle positioning	6
Effect of knee joint angle on individual hamstrings morphology quantified using free-hand 3D ultrasonography	6
Effect of electrode characteristics on electromyographic activity of the masseter muscle	6
Alterations in peripheral joint muscle force control in adults with musculoskeletal disease, injury, surgery, or arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Sex differences in central and peripheral fatigue induced by sustained isometric ankle plantar flexion	6

Upper extremity function in the free living environment of adults with traumatic brachial plexus injuries	6
Influence of eccentric strength of knee extensor muscles on biomechanical factors of a vertical drop jump	5
Effective muscle elongation positions for the neck extensor muscles: An ultrasonic shear wave elastography study	5
Longer electromechanical delay in paretic triceps surae muscles during voluntary isometric plantarflexion torque generation in chronic hemispheric stroke survivors	5
Electromyography activation of shoulder and trunk muscles is greater during closed chain compared to open chain exercises	5
Foot joint coupling variability differences between habitual rearfoot and forefoot runners prior to and following an exhaustive run	5
Non-uniform excitation of pectoralis major induced by changes in bench press inclination leads to uneven variations in the cross-sectional area measured by panoramic ultrasonography	5
Normalization of the electromyography amplitude during a multiple-set resistance training protocol: Reliability and differences between approaches	5
Shoulder, elbow, and wrist joint angle excursions vary by gesture during touchscreen interaction	5
Diagnostic accuracy of Tensiomyography parameters for monitoring peripheral neuromuscular fatigue	5
Effect of hip flexion angle on stiffness of the adductor longus muscle during isometric hip flexion	5
Treatment with electrical stimulation of sensory nerves improves motor function and disability status in persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study	5
Spatial decomposition of ultrafast ultrasound images to identify motor unit activity – A comparative study with intramuscular and surface EMG	5
Activation training facilitates gluteus maximus recruitment during weight-bearing strengthening exercises	5
Increased trunk muscle recruitment during the golf swing is linked to developing lower back pain: A prospective longitudinal cohort study	5
The influence of age on spinal and lower limb muscle activity during repetitive lifting	5
Altered neuromuscular activity and postural stability during standing balance tasks in persons with non-specific neck pain	5
Spatial distribution of erector spinae activity is related to task-specific pain-related fear during a repetitive object lifting task	5
Comparison of EMG signal of the flexor hallucis longus recorded using surface and intramuscular electrodes during walking	5
Time course of the effects of vibration on quadriceps function in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	5
Changes in muscle activation, oxygenation, and morphology following a fatiguing repetitive forward reaching task in young adult males and females	5
Linear relationship between electromyography and shear wave elastography measurements persists in deep muscles of the upper extremity	5