OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Kiteboarding Injuries: Epidemiology, Common Treatment Strategies, and Time to Return to Kiteboarding Following Injury	57
Do High-Volume Injections Affect the Ultrasonographic Neovascularization in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy? A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial	53
The Effect of Sport Specialization on Injury Risk in NCAA Athletes: Results From the SAFE Consortium	52
Diagnostic Capability of Intra-Articular Injections for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review	42
Sports-Related Concussions in Adults Presenting to Canadian Emergency Departments	32
Can Exercise Targeting Mid-Thoracic Spine Segmental Movement Reduce Back Pain and Improve Sensory Perception in Cross-Country Skiers?	26
What Is the Impact of Physical Effort on the Diagnosis of Concussion?	26
Visio-Vestibular Deficits in Healthy Child and Adolescent Athletes	20
Elite Athletes Successfully Return to the Preinjury Level of Sport Following Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
2021 AMSSM Oral Research Poster Presentations	19
Pediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine: Eight Things Clinicians and Patients Should Question	18
Evaluating the Effect of Policy Prohibiting Body Checking on Physical Contacts in U15 and U18 Youth Ice Hockey Leagues	17
Observed Injury Rates Did Not Follow Theoretically Predicted Injury Risk Patterns in Professional Human Circus Artists	16
Sleep Insufficiency and Baseline Preseason Concussion-Like Symptom Reporting in Youth Athletes	16
Norm-Based Cutoffs as Predictors of Prolonged Recovery After Adolescent Sport-Related Concussion	15
The Association of Sport Specialization and Concussion History on Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life Among High School Athletes	15
Static and Dynamic Balance Assessment in Healthy and Concussed Adolescent Athletes	14
Esports and the Esports Athlete—Simply Misnomer Terms, or Are They the Real Deal?	14
2023 AMSSM Oral Research Poster Presentations	13
Does the Addition of Whole-Body Vibration Training Improve Postural Stability and Lower Limb Strength During Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Wit	13
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on the Care of the Athlete and Athletic Person With Diabetes	13
Association Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Time to Return to Sport After Muscle Injuries in High-Level Youth Athletes	12
Midsubstance Vastus Lateralis Tear in the Young Athlete: Case Report and a Review of the Literature	12
Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Ischial Apophysitis in Young High-Level Gymnasts	12
Concussion-Associated Gene Variant COMT rs4680 Is Associated With Elite Rugby Athlete Status	11

High Number of Medical Conditions Detected in Elite Athlete Periodic Health Evaluations, But Only Mild Consequences	11
Can a Hip Brace Improve Short-Term Hip-Related Quality of Life for People With Femoroacetabular Impingement and Acetabular Labral Tears: An Exploratory Randomized Trial	11
Determining Reliability of Arthroscopic Classifications for Hip Labral Tears	11
Menstrual Status and Pregnancy in Former Elite Long-Distance Runners With Menstrual Disorders	10
Can the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test Be Used as a Prognostic Indicator for Patients With Sport-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?	10
2021 AMSSM Oral Research Poster Presentations	10
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy for Refractory Patellar Tendinopathy in High-Level Athletes: A Case Series	10
The Effect of Bye Weeks on Injury Event Rates in the Canadian Football League	10
Validity of the McMurray Test for Meniscal Tear in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients	10
2022 CASEM Podium Presentations	10
Calcific Tendinopathy of the Shoulder: A Retrospective Comparison of Traditional Barbotage Versus Percutaneous Ultrasonic Barbotage	10
Convulsive Syncope as a Complication of Outpatient Procedures: A Case Series and Review of the Literature	10
2021 AMSSM Case Podium Presentations	10
Similar Benefits Seen After Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or Autologous Blood Injection in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis—A Retrospective Cohort Study	10
Return to Ballet Progression for Dancers After Hip Arthroscopy for Instability or Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome	9
2021 AMSSM Research Podium Presentations	9
The Effect of Sex, Sport, and Preexisting Histories on Baseline Concussion Test Performance in College Lacrosse and Soccer Athletes	9
The Practical Management of Rhinitis in Athletes	9
The MMAAS Project: An Observational Human Study Investigating the Effect of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use on Gene Expression and the Molecular Mechanism of Muscle Memory	9
Association Between COL5a1, COL11a1, and COL11a2 Gene Variations and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy in Young Athletes	9
2022 AMSSM Case Podium Presentations	9
Higher Triad Risk Scores Are Associated With Increased Risk for Trabecular-Rich Bone Stress Injuries in Female Runners	8
Social Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Time to Clinic Presentation After a Sport-Related Concussion	8
Exercise-Induced Vision Dysfunction Early After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms	8
Chronic Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain Treated With Percutaneous Ultrasonic Debridement: A Case Report	8
Physical Contact and Suspected Injury Rates in Female versus Male Youth Ice Hockey: A Video-Analysis Study	8
A Pilot Study: Do Children Who Run Marathons Have More Osteoarthritis in the Lower Extremities as Adults	8
Examination of Near Point of Convergence Scores in High-School Athletes: Implications for Identifying Binocular Vision Dysfunction After Concussion Injury	8
Defining a Research Agenda for Youth Sport Specialization in the United States: The AMSSM Youth Early Sport Specialization Summit	8
Diving Into Sports Specialization: The Association of Early Specialization on Injury Rates in Youth to Young Adult Divers	7
Conservative Concussion Management in Youth Athletes Can Avoid Increased Injury Rates After Return to Sport: Initial Evidence	7
The Antigravity Treadmill as a Postoperative and Injury Rehabilitation Tool: Reduction in Contact Forces and Muscle Activity With Reduced Weight Running	7
Examination of Sex Differences in Energy Availability, Disordered Eating, and Compulsive Exercise Among Male and Female Adolescent Athletes	7
Analysis of the Characteristics of Patients Visiting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Polyclinic	7
Adolescents With a High Burden of New-Onset Mood Symptoms After Sport-Related Concussion Benefit From Prescribed Aerobic Exercise, a Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials	7
A Systematic Review of Sports-Related Concussion Education Programs: Design, Outcomes, and Recommendations	7
Sonographic Assessment of Asymptomatic Patellar and Achilles Tendons to Predict Future Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Injuries and Concussions in Female High School Rugby: Prevention is Worth a Try	6
Personalized Digital Health Information to Substantiate Human-Delivered Exercise Support for Adults With Type 1 Diabetes	6
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps in Ironman-Distance Triathletes Over 3 Decades	6
Does Concussion Affect Perception–Action Coupling Behavior? Action Boundary Perception as a Biomarker for Concussion	6
Practical Management: A Standardized Aerobic Exercise Program for Adolescents With Concussion in the Absence of Graded Exercise Testing: Erratum	6
Comparing Time to Recovery Between Initial and Repeat Concussion in Athletes	6
Give It a Rest: The Impact of Rest Days on Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Starting Pitchers in Major League Baseball	6
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Position Statement: Mononucleosis and Athletic Participation	6
An Update on Triad Prevalence and Exploratory Hormonal Biomarker Analyses in Ultramarathon Runners	5
Prolene Hernia System Maximum Repair: A New Concept in Sports Hernia Surgery	5
A Review of Legal, Ethical, and Governance Issues for Team Doctors: Erratum	5
Sport-Related Cutaneous Infections: A Narrative Review	5
Biceps Femoris Long Head Fascicle Length Not Associated With Hamstring Injury Risk in NCAA Football Athletes	5

Impact of Scalene Muscle Botulinum Toxin Injection With and Without Surgery in Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	5
Return to Sport after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review	5
Concussions and Injuries in Sledge Hockey: Grassroots to Elite Participation	5
Shared Decision-Making About Returning to Sport After Recovery From Pediatric Concussion: Clinician Perspectives	5
What Psychological Factors Affect Return to Sports After Shoulder Stabilization Surgery? A Scoping Review	5
Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Deep Posterior Lower Leg Compartment: A Prospective Study	5
Platelet-Poor Plasma for the Treatment of Acute Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Collegiate Football Athletes: A Cohort Study	5
Preseason Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening in Children and Adolescents	5
Descriptive Epidemiology of High School Swimming and Diving Injuries	5
Changes in Physician Recommendations for Early Physical Activity After Pediatric Concussion: A Retrospective Study	5
Examining the Recovery Course of Adolescent Concussion Patients With Protracted Recovery Referred to a Specialty Concussion Clinic	5
Can Trabecular Bone Score Enhance Fracture Risk Assessment in Long-Distance Runners With Bone Stress Injuries?	5
Systematic Review of COVID-19 and COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis in Athletes: Incidence, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Return-to-Play Principles	5
Does Increasing the Severity of Penalties Assessed in Association With the “Zero Tolerance for Head Contact” Policy Translate to a Reduction in Head Impact Rates in Youth Ice Hockey?	5
Targeting the Sweet Spot: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Anterior Versus Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Injections for Adhesive Capsulitis	5
An Exploratory Analysis of Physical Examination Subtypes in Pediatric Athletes With Concussion	4
Premorbid Primary Headache and Vestibular and Oculomotor Baseline Assessments in Collegiate Athletes	4
Little or No Differences in Hip Morphology Between Professional Dancers and Controls: A Systematic Review	4
The Effects of Injury Type on Health-Related Quality of Life in Youth Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Analysis	4
2024 AMSSM Case Podium Presentations	4
Unaccounted for Pitch Volume Among Adolescent Baseball Pitchers During a Travel Baseball Season	4
Injuries in Youth Volleyball Players at a National Championship: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Mechanisms of Injury	4
Ultrasound Biofeedback Increases Abdominal Muscle Activation in Golfers With a History of Low Back Pain	4
Surfing After Hip Resurfacing Surgery	4
Risk Factors for Vestibular and Oculomotor Outcomes After Sport-Related Concussion	4
Substantiating the Use of Tendotonometry for the Assessment of Achilles and Patellar Tendon Stiffness: A Systematic Review	4
Incidence and Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies in Male Professional Football Players	4
Single-Leg Heel Raise Capacity is Lower, and Perceived Ankle Instability is Greater, in Dancers and Athletes With Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome	4
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Sports Ultrasound Curriculum for Sports Medicine Fellowships	4
2024 AMSSM Research Podium Presentations	4
Analysis of Injuries in Competitive Equestrian Events	4
Effect of Glucocorticoids on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
A New Measuring Approach in Assessing Hamstring Flexibility: Reliability, Validity, and Applicability of Isolated Hamstring Flexibility Test	4
Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition: Normative Reference Values in Demographically Diverse Youth	4
2022 AMSSM Oral Research Poster Presentations	4
Pediatric and Adolescent Figure Skating Injuries: A 15-Year Retrospective Review	4
Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Findings in Black Athletes: A General Review	4
Botulinum Toxin A for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 16 Upper- and Lower-Limb Cases	4
Comparing Short-Term Knee-Related Quality of Life and Associated Clinical Outcomes Between Youth With and Without a Sport-Related Knee Injury	4
Prevalence of Female and Male Athlete Triad Risk Factors in Ultramarathon Runners	4
Psychiatric Disorders Are Predictive of Worse Pain Severity and Functional Outcomes After Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg	4
Hallux Sesamoid Injury Characteristics in Young Athletes Presented to the Sports Medicine Clinic	3
Sports Medicine Physician Decision-Making, Practice Changes, and Mental Health During the Early Phase of the SARS-CoV-2 Global Pandemic	3
Concussion in Ladies Gaelic Football: Self-reported History, Clinical Profiles, and Management Behavior	3
Inter-rater Reliability of the Classification of the J-Sign Is Inadequate Among Experts	3
The AFLETES Study: Atrial Fibrillation in Veteran Athletes and the Risk of Stroke	3
Nonoperative Management of Posterior Shoulder Instability: What Are the Long-Term Clinical Outcomes?	3
SafeSport: Perceptions of Harassment and Abuse From Elite Youth Athletes at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne 2020	3
No Association Between Processing Speed and Risk of Sport-Related Concussion in Youth Soccer	3
Post–COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome and Concussion	3
Characterizing Symptoms Before and Following Concussion in Professional Hockey	3
Return to Full Participation Following Concussion in the National Football League, 2015 Through 2020	3
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Caused by Functional Venous Outflow Obstruction	3
Use of the Independent Medical Spotter in Identifying Head Injuries in Division I Football Players	3
Rare Cause of Syncope in an Athlete, Matter of Brain and Heart Electricity	3
Cardiac Remodeling in Elite Aquatic Sport Athletes	3
Injuries and Illnesses During the 53rd FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 in Oberstdorf: A Prospective Cohort Study	3
Normative and Psychometric Characteristics of the Health and Behavior Inventory Among Children With Mild Orthopedic Injury Presenting to the Emergency Department: Implications for Assessing Postconcus	3
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement: Principles for the Responsible Use of Regenerative Medicine in Sports Medicine	3
Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Point of Care Diagnostic Device for Sports-Related Concussion	3
Adjusting to Changing Environments: Virtual Preseason SCAT5 Assessment in Canadian Male Youth Football Players	3
Factors Associated With Running-Related Injuries in Recreational Runners With a History of Running Injuries	3
Factor Structure for the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool Symptom Scale in Adolescents After Concussion	3
Dizziness Is Associated With Neck/Shoulder Pain Following Pediatric Concussion	3
Apples to Oranges: Inconsistencies in Defining and Classifying Youth Sport Populations	3
Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Return to Dance of 6 Active, Professional Ballet Dancers Aged Younger Than 40 Years at Total Hip Arthroplasty Through Direct Anterior Approach With a Custom Stem: A Cas	3
Sports Medicine Physician Confidence in Concussion Assessments for Postconcussion Return-to-Play Decisions	3
It Takes Two to Tango: High Rates of Injury and Concussion in Ball Carriers and Tacklers in High School Boys' Rugby	3
Novel Use of Botulinum Toxin in Long-Standing Adductor-Related Groin Pain: A Case Series	3