OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Motor Control 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
Effect of a Perturbation-Based Balance Training Session on Adaptive Locomotor Response in Older Adults With a History of Falls	33
Impact of Competitive Experience and Shooting Distance on Muscle Synergy Patterns and Release Performance in Jump Shots	21
Motor Control Needs to Build More Bridges Across Levels of Analysis	17
Effects of 4 Weeks of Variability Training on Forehand Approach Precision and Velocity in Recreational Tennis Players	15
Interfinger Synchronization Capability of Paired Fingers in Discrete Fine-Force Control Tasks	15
Textured Insoles for Improving Balance in Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-Term Effects and Long-Term Sustainability	15
Specific Contribution of the Transversus Abdominis for Postural Control Against Perturbation Caused by Kinesthetic Illusion	14
Optimality, Stability, and Agility of Human Movement: New Optimality Criterion and Trade-Offs	12
Applied Aspects of Contemporary Motor Control Theories: A Natural Science Perspective	12
Examining the Mechanisms of Internal and External Focus of Attention With Donders’ Subtractive Method	12
Rating of Perceived Exertion in the First Repetition is Related to the Total Repetitions Performed in Elastic Bands Training	12
The Effects of Various Cognitive Tasks Including Working Memory, Visuospatial, and Executive Function on Postural Control in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury	11
External Attention Focus Enhances Standing Long Jump Performance by Modulating Muscle Dynamics Compared With Internal Focus	11
High-Intensity Forward-Backward Plyometrics After the Warm-Up Entail Better Sprint and Change-of-Direction Performance Than Low-Intensity Side-to-Side Plyometrics	10
An Investigation Into Finger Force Control Strategies in Relation to the Spin Efficiency of Fastball Pitching in Baseball	8
Impact of Fatigue Induced by a Functional Task on Balance Control in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis	8
Quantifying Human Gait Symmetry During Blindfolded Treadmill Walking	8
Differences in Lower-Extremity Joint Coordination During Two Landing Phases of a Drop Jump Task	7
Proprioceptive Acuity Assessment in Multiple Directions Across Multiple Joints in the Upper Limb	7
Reliability and Diurnal-Fatigability Effects on Force–Time Characteristics During Maximal Voluntary Handgrip Contractions	7
Distraction From Smartphones Changed Pedestrians’ Walking Behaviors in Open Areas	7
Identifying Referent Control Variables Underlying Goal-Directed Arm Movements	7
An Ecological-Dynamical Perspective on Latash’s Misnomers in Motor Control	6
The Effect of an Overhead External Load Lifting and Lowering on Dynamic Postural Control in Subgroups of Low Back Pain	6
Understanding the Interaction of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Visual Feedback During an Ankle Movement Task	6

Decay of Short-Term Motor Memory Regarding Force Reproduction	6
A Hurdle-Based Learning Design Effect on Locomotion Pattern and Hurdle Clearance Kinematic Reorganization	6
Judokas Exhibit Short Response Latency Even to Non-Judo-Specific External Perturbation: Insights Into the Involuntary Postural Control Ability in Humans	6
Event-Related Potentials Analysis of the Effects of Discontinuous Short-Term Fine Motor Imagery on Motor Execution	5
Correlations of Postural Stability to Proprioception, Tactile Sensation, and Strength Among People With Chronic Ankle Instability	5
Short- and Long-Term Changes in Balance After Active Video Game Training in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Dual-Task Interference Slows Down Proprioception	5
Patterns of Movement Performance and Consistency From Childhood to Old Age	5
Intramuscle Synergies: Their Place in the Neural Control Hierarchy	5
Assessing Postural Control From Birth to Adulthood Among Individuals Born Preterm: A Systematic Review	4
Age-Related Changes in Plantar Sensation and Ankle Proprioception in Adolescents to Older Adults	4
Optimization Reduces Knee-Joint Forces During Walking and Squatting: Validating the Inverse Dynamics Approach for Full Body Movements on Instrumented Knee Prostheses	4
Acute Effect of Brace Use on Upper-Extremity Functionality in Adolescent Individuals With Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Response Time Modulates the Relationship Between Implicit Learning and Motor Ability in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Preliminary Study	4
Cross-Disciplinary Communication and Evolving Language: A Comment on Latash	4
Effects of Static Hamstring Stretching on Maximal Sprint Speed and Relationship With Nordic Hamstring Strength	4
Reaching Movements With Limb-Based Visual Feedback	4
Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Motor Training Program in Reducing Attentional Cost During Walking in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis	4
Attentional Focus Strategies Can Improve Performance of Postural Control in Runners	4
Adaptive Regulation in a Stable Performance Environment: Trial-To-Trial Consistency in Cue Sports Performance	4