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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
A Qualitative Longitudinal Exploration of Interactions Between Female Athletes and Sport Medicine Staff During Injury Rehabilitation	74
What Is in a Name? Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Collegiate Athletes With and Without a History of Concussion	65
Does Prophylactic Stretching Reduce the Occurrence of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramping? A Critically Appraised Topic	62
Is It Possible to Improve Performance in Competition After an Adductor Longus Injury in Professional Football Players?	23
Treating Dystonia in a Soccer Player Through an Integrated Rehabilitative Approach: A Case Report	23
Activation of Anterolateral Abdominal Muscles During Sling Bridge Exercises: Comparison of Different Pelvic Positions	22
Impact of Core Training on Functional Movement Screen Scores in Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic	15
Minimizing Running Load via Gentle Heel Strike Techniques: A Gait Modification Study	14
Psychological Responses Among Individuals Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery	14
Limb Dominance Effects on Seated Single-Arm Shot-Put Limb Symmetry Indices Following Shoulder Rehabilitation	13
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	12
The Effect of Low-Load Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Trained Men: A Critically Appraised Topic	12
Hip Fracture in the Sportive Adult: Case Report of Complete Functional Recovery After Removal of Hardware	12
The Effect of Remote Myofascial Release on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain With Hamstrings Tightness	12
Reliability of a Clinical Test for Measuring Eccentric Knee Flexor Strength Using a Handheld Dynamometer	12
Effect of Floss Band on Anaerobic Exercise and Muscle Tissue Oxygenation	12
Distal Plantaris Tendon Rupture in Professional Football Players: Two Case Reports of a Rare Injury	12
Impact of National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercises on Gait and Postural Control in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	12
Road to Tokyo Paralympic Games: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mood States of Brazilian Para Athletes	11
Utilization of Interval Throwing Programs: Analysis of Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, and Physician Perspectives	11
Early Sport Specialization in College Athletes and the Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Critically Appraised Topic	11
The Effect of Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion of Ankle Joint, and Ultrasonographic Changes of Plantar Fascia in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis	10
Effect of Superimposed Russian Current on Quadriceps Strength and Lower-Extremity Endurance in Healthy Males and Females	10
The Efficiency of Respiratory Exercises in Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Isometric Hip Strength and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Individuals With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability	10

Strides to Achieve a Stable Symmetry Index During Running	10
The Effects of Vibration Exposure on Lower-Limb Extensor Muscles’ Stiffness, Elasticity, and Strength Responses in Untrained Young Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Exploratory Examination of Knee Self-Efficacy in Individuals With a History of ACL Reconstruction and Sport-Related Concussion	9
Cross-Education Effects of Unilateral Knee-Extensor Strength Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic	9
Effects of Single- Versus Multicomponent Neuromuscular Training on Balance Performance in Recreational Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	9
Relationship Between Nordic Hamstring Strength and Single Leg Bridge Test in University Soccer Players	9
Return to Play Following COVID-19 Infection—A Systematic Review of Current Evidence	9
Surgical Treatment of a Symptomatic Diaphyseal Tibiofibular Synostosis in a Professional Rugby Player: A Case Report and Literature Review	9
The Utilization of the Landing Error Scoring System in Patients’ Postanterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Exploratory Factor Analysis	9
Feasibility of Superimposed Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to the Gluteus Medius During a Resistance Training Program	9
Effect of Skiing on Physical Performance, Pain, and Quality of Life Based on Gender	9
Sensorimotor or Balance Training to Increase Knee-Extensor and Knee-Flexor Maximal Strength in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic	8
Epidemiology of Rink Hockey-Related Injuries	8
Preoperative Rehabilitation Enhances Mental and Physical Well-Being in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Individuals: A Mixed Methods Study	8
Intervention of Refractory Arthrofibrosis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report	8
The Influence of Race on Time to Symptom Resolution Following Sport Concussion in Collegiate Athletes	8
Youth Concussion Management Practices Among Athletic Trainers: A Vignette-Based Survey	8
Translation and Adaptation of the Reinjury Anxiety Inventory, the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale, and the Athletic Injury Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Into Turkish	8
Reliability, Standard Error of Measurement, Minimal Detectable Change, and Known-Group Validity of Modified Closed Kinetic Chain Upper-Extremity Stability Test in Swimmers	8
The Test–Retest Reliability of Multiple Patient-Reported and Clinician-Based Outcomes in People With a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	8
Erratum. Analyzing Dual-Task Paradigms to Improve Postconcussion Assessment and Management	8
Return to Sport and Clinical Outcomes Following Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation in Baseball Players and Gymnasts With Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Critically Appraised Topic	8
Neurodynamic Exercises in College Athletes With Musculoskeletal Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic	7
Thirty-Second Single-Leg Stance Identifies Impaired Postural Control in Children After Concussion: A Preliminary Report	7
Shoulder Strength and Upper Body Field Performance Tests in Young Female Handball and Volleyball Athletes: Are There Differences Between Sports?	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
Current Rehabilitation Practices and Return to Sports Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia	7
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Waveforms and Occlusion Pressures on Elicited Force and Microvascular Oxygenation	7
The Relationship Between Measures of Postural Control in Concussion Assessment	7
The Effectiveness of Neuromobilization in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	7
Preventing Suicide and Promoting Mental Health Among Student-Athletes From Diverse Backgrounds	7
The Effects of Social Support on Athlete Burnout and Well-Being in Female Collegiate Athletes	7
The Role and Benefits of Physical Therapy Following Sport-Related Concussions	7
Virtual Neuromuscular Training Among Physically Active Young Adults: A Feasibility Study	7
Variability in Normalization Methods of Surface Electromyography Signals in Eccentric Hamstring Contraction	7
Effect of Hearing Status on Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes of Collegiate Athletes	7
Immediate and Short-Term Effect of Scapula Retraction Exercises on Subacromial Space: Do We Have Enough Evidence in Patients With Subacromial Pain?	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
Rehabilitation and Implementation of a Continuum for Return to Sport in an Amateur Basketball Player With Subtalar Dislocation: A Case Report	7
Extensive Familiarization Is Required Before Assessing Acute Changes in Multiple Object Tracking Performance	6
Intersession Variability of Knee Extension Kinetics Using a Strain Gauge Device With Differing Clinically Practical Physical Constraints	6
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Italian Version of the Shoulder Instability—Return to Sport After Injury (SI-RSI) Scale	6
Development and Reliability of 2 Visual-Cognitive Dual-Task Agility Assessments for Return to Sport	6
Exercise Parameters for Postconcussion Symptom Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review	6
Rasch Calibration of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form	6
Association Between Nondominant Leg-Side Hip Internal Rotation Restriction and Low Back Pain in Male Elite High School Soft Tennis Players	6
Musculoskeletal Injuries in Elite Collegiate Tenpin Bowling Athletes	6
Do Kinesiophobia Levels During Recovery Change After Primary Versus Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?	6
Association Between the Functional Movement Screen and Landing Kinematics in Individuals With and Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	6
Effect of Bridge Exercise Duration on Lateral Abdominal Muscle Thickness and Gluteus Maximus Activation	6

Physical Performance and Mobility Tests Using Telehealth: A Feasibility Study With Athletes	6
Quadriceps Function and Athletic Performance in Highly Trained Female Athletes	6
Time to Rehabilitation in Pediatric Concussion Patients Influences Recovery Outcomes	5
The Effect of Exercise Therapy Interventions on Shoulder Pain and Musculoskeletal Risk Factors for Shoulder Pain in Competitive Swimmers: A Scoping Review	5
Comparison of 4 Different Cooldown Strategies on Lower-Leg Temperature, Blood Lactate Concentration, and Fatigue Perception After Intense Running	5
Eccentric Exercises Reduce Hamstring Strains in Elite Adult Male Soccer Players: An Updated Critically Appraised Topic	5
Association Between Lower Trapezius Isometric Strength and Y-Balance Test Upper Quarter Performance in College Volleyball Players	5
Evidence for Rehabilitation Interventions After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Athletes: A Scoping Review	5
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
Effects of Hypopressive Exercise on Posterior Back Chain Kinematics and Pulmonary Function in Professional Female Basketball Players	5
Body Composition Asymmetry in University Rugby Players: Influence of Sex, Position, and Injury	5
Preseason Range-of-Motion and Motor-Performance Asymmetries in Elite Male Youth Soccer Players in Spain	5
Why Is There a Range in Time Returning to Preoperative Activity Habits After Femoroacetabular Impingement Treatment in Recreational Athletes?	5
The Influence of Psychological Factors on Physical Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain	5
The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Atrophy Following Meniscal Repair or Chondral Restoration Surgery in Active Duty Military: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Menthol-Based Topical Analgesic Induces Similar Upper and Lower Body Pain Pressure Threshold Values: A Randomized Trial	5
Test–Retest Reliability and Reliable Change Estimates for Sensorimotor Concussion Assessments in Healthy Young Adults	5
Examining the Dynamic Nature of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Factors in Women’s Collegiate Soccer	5
Does an Adjusted Kinematic Model Predict the Relative Eccentric Force During Nordic Curl?	5
Aquatic Exercise Enhances Functional Movement and Sensorimotor Performance in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Total Testosterone and Cortisol During Wheelchair Rugby Training in Athletes With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury	5
Sleep Dysfunction in Adolescents With Prolonged Postconcussion Symptoms: A Reciprocal Coupling of Traumatic Brain Injury and Sleep-Related Problems	5
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Balance Performance During Dynamic Balance Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability	5
The Effect of Active Release Technique on Hamstring Extensibility: A Critically Appraised Topic	5
The Interruption of Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction due to COVID-19 Restrictions: Association With Return-to-Sport Testing	5
Ozone Therapy for a Soccer Player With Osteitis Pubis: A Case Report	4
Effects of Neurocognitive Multitask Activities on a Novel Lower Extremity Functional Performance Test	4
Is Tecar Therapy Effective on Biceps Femoris and Quadriceps Rehabilitation? A Cadaveric Study	4
Enlightenment on Knee Flexors Strength Loss in Cases of Posterior Knee Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	4
Effects of Landing Impacts and Running on Balance Error Scoring System Performance	4
Movement Regularity Differentiates Specialized and Nonspecialized Athletes in a Virtual Reality Soccer Header Task	4
Lumbar Spine and Neural Tissue Mobilizations Improve Outcomes in Runners Presenting With Foot/Ankle Pathology: A Case Series	4
Reliability of Upper-Extremity Muscle Activity and Kinematics During Adaptive Rowing	4
Relationships Among Baseline Concussion Balance Test and Gaze Stability Test Scores in Division-I Collegiate Athletes	4
Recovery Is Similar Between Black and White College Athletes Following Sport-Related Concussion	4
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Does Not Increase the Risk for a Future Concussion: A Unidirectional Phenomenon	4
Noninstrumented Clinical Assessment of Static Postural Stability in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Mechanical Evaluation of the Resistance of Theraband CLX	4
Association Between Knee Moments During Stair Navigation and Participant-Related Factors in Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
The Influence of the Motivational Climate on Rehabilitation Behaviors and Patient Satisfaction	4
Horseback Riding-Related Injuries in Portugal and Prevention Strategies	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 Effect of Corrective Exercises on Ground Reaction Forces in Male Students With Upper Crossed Syndrome During Throwing	4
Mirror Cross-Exercise on a Kinetic Chain Approach Improves Throwing Performance in Professional Volleyball Athletes With Scapular Dyskinesis	4
Energy Absorption Contribution Deficits in Participants Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications for Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury	4
Lived Experiences of an Elite Performance Management Team Through Injury Rehabilitation: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis	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
The Concept of Acceleration and Deceleration in Isokinetics and Its Relation to 3 Hop Tests	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
Field Hip Stability Isometric Test (F-HipSIT): Reliability of Assessing the Hip Posterolateral Muscle Strength in Sports Settings	4
Erratum. Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis to Reduce Pain in Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	4
Greek Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Quick Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Questionnaire	4
Multimodal Assessment Battery and Heart Rate Variability Enhance Clinical Utility of Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test	4
Hip Muscle Strength, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in Young Elite Male Australian Football Players	4
Convergent Validity and Test–Retest Reliability of Daily Athlete Health Surveys in Collegiate Athletes	4
Comparison of Dynamic Balance and Unilateral Hop Performance Between Women and Men Handball Players After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study	4
Describing the Flick Movement Kinematic Biomechanically and Investigating the Effect of Thrower’s Ten Exercises in Underwater Hockey Players	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
A Dynamic Warm-Up Improves Titleist Performance Institute Screen Scores in Adult Golfers	4
Evaluation of the Value of the Y-Balance Test to Predict Lower Limb Injuries in Professional Male Footballers	4
2025 at the Intersection of DEI and Sport Rehabilitation	4
Nutritional Supplements in the Clinical Management of Tendinopathy: A Scoping Review	4