OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sport Rehabilitation is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
What Is in a Name? Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Collegiate Athletes With and Without a History of Concussion	90
The Effect of Remote Myofascial Release on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain With Hamstrings Tightness	77
Treating Dystonia in a Soccer Player Through an Integrated Rehabilitative Approach: A Case Report	73
Is It Possible to Improve Performance in Competition After an Adductor Longus Injury in Professional Football Players?	28
Activation of Anterolateral Abdominal Muscles During Sling Bridge Exercises: Comparison of Different Pelvic Positions	26
Impact of Core Training on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic	26
Minimizing Running Load via Gentle Heel Strike Techniques: A Gait Modification Study	17
Psychological Responses Among Individuals Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery	17
Limb Dominance Effects on Seated Single-Arm Shot-Put Limb Symmetry Indices Following Shoulder Rehabilitation	16
Does Prophylactic Stretching Reduce the Occurrence of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping? A Critically Appraised Topic	16
Impact of National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercises on Gait and Postural Control in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	16
A Qualitative Longitudinal Exploration of Interactions Between Female Athletes and Sport Medicine Staff During Injury Rehabilitation	15
Effectiveness of Unilateral Training of the Uninjured Limb on Muscle Strength and Knee Function of Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cro	15
Distal Plantaris Tendon Rupture in Professional Football Players: Two Case Reports of a Rare Injury	14
Epidemiology of Injuries in High School Tennis Players	14
Foot and Ankle Characteristics in 225 Runners With and Without a History of Running-Related Injury: A Case-Control Study	14
Impaired Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain is Associated With Worse Pain, Function, and Strength	13
Hip Fracture in the Sportive Adult: Case Report of Complete Functional Recovery After Removal of Hardware	13
Effect of Floss Band on Anaerobic Exercise and Muscle Tissue Oxygenation	13
Utilization of Interval Throwing Programs: Analysis of Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, and Physician Perspectives	13
Road to Tokyo Paralympic Games: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mood States of Brazilian Para Athletes	12
The Utilization of the Landing Error Scoring System in Patients’ Postanterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Exploratory Factor Analysis	12
Early Sport Specialization in College Athletes and the Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Critically Appraised Topic	12
The Effects of Vibration Exposure on Lower-Limb Extensor Muscles’ Stiffness, Elasticity, and Strength Responses in Untrained Young Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial	11
Effect of Superimposed Russian Current on Quadriceps Strength and Lower-Extremity Endurance in Healthy Males and Females	11

Effects of Single- Versus Multicomponent Neuromuscular Training on Balance Performance in Recreational Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	10
Relationship Between Nordic Hamstring Strength and Single Leg Bridge Test in University Soccer Players	10
Movement Quality Assessment During Planned and Unplanned Change-of-Direction Maneuvers Among Female Basketball Players	10
Cross-Education Effects of Unilateral Knee-Extensor Strength Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic	10
The Test–Retest Reliability of Multiple Patient-Reported and Clinician-Based Outcomes in People With a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	10
Erratum. Analyzing Dual-Task Paradigms to Improve Postconcussion Assessment and Management	10
The Efficiency of Respiratory Exercises in Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Epidemiology of Rink Hockey-Related Injuries	10
Exploratory Examination of Knee Self-Efficacy in Individuals With a History of ACL Reconstruction and Sport-Related Concussion	10
Effect of Skiing on Physical Performance, Pain, and Quality of Life Based on Gender	10
Neurodynamic Exercises in College Athletes With Musculoskeletal Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic	9
The Influence of Race on Time to Symptom Resolution Following Sport Concussion in Collegiate Athletes	9
Reliability, Standard Error of Measurement, Minimal Detectable Change, and Known-Group Validity of Modified Closed Kinetic Chain Upper-Extremity Stability Test in Swimmers	9
Translation and Adaptation of the Reinjury Anxiety Inventory, the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale, and the Athletic Injury Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Into Turkish	9
Return to Sport and Clinical Outcomes Following Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation in Baseball Players and Gymnasts With Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Critically Appraised Topic	9
Variability in Normalization Methods of Surface Electromyography Signals in Eccentric Hamstring Contraction	9
Thirty-Second Single-Leg Stance Identifies Impaired Postural Control in Children After Concussion: A Preliminary Report	9
Virtual Neuromuscular Training Among Physically Active Young Adults: A Feasibility Study	9
Intervention of Refractory Arthrofibrosis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report	9
The Relationship Between Measures of Postural Control in Concussion Assessment	9
Preoperative Rehabilitation Enhances Mental and Physical Well-Being in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Individuals: A Mixed Methods Study	9
Sensorimotor or Balance Training to Increase Knee-Extensor and Knee-Flexor Maximal Strength in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic	8
The Effectiveness of Neuromobilization in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	8
No Differences Exist in Leg-Length-Normalized Y-Balance Test Scores Between Injured and Uninjured Baseball Athletes	8
Immediate and Short-Term Effect of Scapula Retraction Exercises on Subacromial Space: Do We Have Enough Evidence in Patients With Subacromial Pain?	8
Effect of Hearing Status on Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes of Collegiate Athletes	8
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Waveforms and Occlusion Pressures on Elicited Force and Microvascular Oxygenation	8
Exercise Parameters for Postconcussion Symptom Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review	7
Evaluation of the Application of BOth Sides Up Ball Training Combined With Resistance Training in Joint Stability Improvement Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Teenage Ath	7
Physical Performance and Mobility Tests Using Telehealth: A Feasibility Study With Athletes	7
Rehabilitation and Implementation of a Continuum for Return to Sport in an Amateur Basketball Player With Subtalar Dislocation: A Case Report	7
Preventing Suicide and Promoting Mental Health Among Student-Athletes From Diverse Backgrounds	7
Priming Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Effects of Conventional Physiotherapy on Balance and Muscle Performance in Athletes With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury	7
Current Rehabilitation Practices and Return to Sports Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia	7
Do Kinesiophobia Levels During Recovery Change After Primary Versus Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?	7
The Role and Benefits of Physical Therapy Following Sport-Related Concussions	7
Musculoskeletal Injuries in Elite Collegiate Tenpin Bowling Athletes	7
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Italian Version of the Shoulder Instability—Return to Sport After Injury (SI-RSI) Scale	7
The Effects of Social Support on Athlete Burnout and Well-Being in Female Collegiate Athletes	6
Development and Reliability of 2 Visual-Cognitive Dual-Task Agility Assessments for Return to Sport	6
Intersession Variability of Knee Extension Kinetics Using a Strain Gauge Device With Differing Clinically Practical Physical Constraints	6
Association Between the Functional Movement Screen and Landing Kinematics in Individuals With and Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	6
Quadriceps Function and Athletic Performance in Highly Trained Female Athletes	6
Rasch Calibration of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form	6
Preseason Range-of-Motion and Motor-Performance Asymmetries in Elite Male Youth Soccer Players in Spain	6
Torque–Velocity is Associated With Voluntary Activation and Corticospinal Excitability in Healthy Knees, but Not Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	6
The Influence of Psychological Factors on Physical Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain	6
Effect of Bridge Exercise Duration on Lateral Abdominal Muscle Thickness and Gluteus Maximus Activation	6
Extensive Familiarization Is Required Before Assessing Acute Changes in Multiple Object Tracking Performance	6
High School Girls’ Volleyball Athletes’ Self-Reported Management of Pain, Intentions to Report Overuse Injuries, and Intentions to Adhere to Medical Advice for Treating Overuse Injuries	5

Why Is There a Range in Time Returning to Preoperative Activity Habits After Femoroacetabular Impingement Treatment in Recreational Athletes?	5
The Effect of Corrective Exercises on Ground Reaction Forces in Male Students With Upper Crossed Syndrome During Throwing	5
Does an Adjusted Kinematic Model Predict the Relative Eccentric Force During Nordic Curl?	5
Describing the Flick Movement Kinematic Biomechanically and Investigating the Effect of Thrower’s Ten Exercises in Underwater Hockey Players	5
The Effect of Exercise Therapy Interventions on Shoulder Pain and Musculoskeletal Risk Factors for Shoulder Pain in Competitive Swimmers: A Scoping Review	5
Reliability of Upper-Extremity Muscle Activity and Kinematics During Adaptive Rowing	5
Lumbar Spine and Neural Tissue Mobilizations Improve Outcomes in Runners Presenting With Foot/Ankle Pathology: A Case Series	5
Test–Retest Reliability and Reliable Change Estimates for Sensorimotor Concussion Assessments in Healthy Young Adults	5
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Balance Performance During Dynamic Balance Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability	5
Body Composition Asymmetry in University Rugby Players: Influence of Sex, Position, and Injury	5
The Interruption of Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction due to COVID-19 Restrictions: Association With Return-to-Sport Testing	5
Hip Muscle Strength, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in Young Elite Male Australian Football Players	5
Association Between Nondominant Leg-Side Hip Internal Rotation Restriction and Low Back Pain in Male Elite High School Soft Tennis Players	5
Greek Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Quick Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Questionnaire	5
Total Testosterone and Cortisol During Wheelchair Rugby Training in Athletes With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury	5
Sex Differences in Achilles Tendon Loading in Healthy Recreational Runners: A Cross-Sectional Study	5
The Effect of Active Release Technique on Hamstring Extensibility: A Critically Appraised Topic	5
Aquatic Exercise Enhances Functional Movement and Sensorimotor Performance in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Eccentric Exercises Reduce Hamstring Strains in Elite Adult Male Soccer Players: An Updated Critically Appraised Topic	5
Horseback Riding-Related Injuries in Portugal and Prevention Strategies	5
Time to Rehabilitation in Pediatric Concussion Patients Influences Recovery Outcomes	5
Relationships Among Baseline Concussion Balance Test and Gaze Stability Test Scores in Division-I Collegiate Athletes	5
Medial Meniscus Extrusion After 30-Minute Running in Individuals Who Underwent Meniscus Surgery or ACL Reconstruction and Healthy Controls	5
Effects of Neurocognitive Multitask Activities on a Novel Lower Extremity Functional Performance Test	5
Comparison of 4 Different Cooldown Strategies on Lower-Leg Temperature, Blood Lactate Concentration, and Fatigue Perception After Intense Running	5
Evidence for Rehabilitation Interventions After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Athletes: A Scoping Review	5
Sleep Dysfunction in Adolescents With Prolonged Postconcussion Symptoms: A Reciprocal Coupling of Traumatic Brain Injury and Sleep-Related Problems	5
Energy Absorption Contribution Deficits in Participants Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications for Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury	4
Comparison of Dynamic Balance and Unilateral Hop Performance Between Women and Men Handball Players After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study	4
Enlightenment on Knee Flexors Strength Loss in Cases of Posterior Knee Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	4
Mechanical Evaluation of the Resistance of Theraband CLX	4
Effect of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training on Patients With Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Women’s College Volleyball Players Exhibit Asymmetries During Double-Leg Jump Landing Tasks	4
Computerized Cognitive Function Does Not Correlate With Choice Reaction Time During a Hopping Task	4
Erratum. Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis to Reduce Pain in Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	4
Utilizing A Percutaneous Versus Open Achilles Tendon Repair Technique for Treating Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Physically Active Adults: A Critically Appraised Topic	4
The Influence of the Motivational Climate on Rehabilitation Behaviors and Patient Satisfaction	4
Is Tecar Therapy Effective on Biceps Femoris and Quadriceps Rehabilitation? A Cadaveric Study	4
Sex Differences During Star Excursion Balance Test in Individuals With Chronic Hip-Related Groin Pain	4
Prehabilitation for Recreational Runners: Motivators, Influencers, and Barriers to Injury Prevention Strategies for Running-Related Injury	4
Kinetics and Stabilization of the Tuck Jump Assessment	4
Field Hip Stability Isometric Test (F-HipSIT): Reliability of Assessing the Hip Posterolateral Muscle Strength in Sports Settings	4
Noninstrumented Clinical Assessment of Static Postural Stability in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Effects of Landing Impacts and Running on Balance Error Scoring System Performance	4
Reliability of Y Balance Test in Runners With Intellectual Disability	4
Changes in Hip Isometric Strength of Female College Soccer Players After High-Workload Training Session	4
2025 at the Intersection of DEI and Sport Rehabilitation	4
Multimodal Assessment Battery and Heart Rate Variability Enhance Clinical Utility of Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test	4
Ozone Therapy for a Soccer Player With Osteitis Pubis: A Case Report	4
Convergent Validity and Test–Retest Reliability of Daily Athlete Health Surveys in Collegiate Athletes	4
Association Between Self-Reported Hip Crepitus and Pain, Quality of Life, and Psychological Features in Football Players With Hip/Groin Pain: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study	4
Movement Regularity Differentiates Specialized and Nonspecialized Athletes in a Virtual Reality Soccer Header Task	4
Return-to-Play With R2Play: Protocol for Evaluating Cross-Site Feasibility, Face Validity, and Content Validity of a Multidomain Concussion Assessment Tool for Youth	4
Isokinetic Peak Torque Improvement and Shoulder Muscle Ratios Imbalance Correction After Specific Strength Training on a New Ballistic Throwing Device: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Evaluation of the Value of the Y-Balance Test to Predict Lower Limb Injuries in Professional Male Footballers	4
Gluteal Central Activation in Females With Patellofemoral Pain: A Preliminary Study	4
The Seated Trunk Control Test: Investigation of Reliability and Known-Groups Validity Using Individuals Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	4
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Does Not Increase the Risk for a Future Concussion: A Unidirectional Phenomenon	4
Nutritional Supplements in the Clinical Management of Tendinopathy: A Scoping Review	4
The Concept of Acceleration and Deceleration in Isokinetics and Its Relation to 3 Hop Tests	4
A Dynamic Warm-Up Improves Titleist Performance Institute Screen Scores in Adult Golfers	4
Recovery Is Similar Between Black and White College Athletes Following Sport-Related Concussion	4