OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Research in Sports Medicine is 2. 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
Association between magnetic resonance imaging use and recovery time following concussion: a CARE consortium study	23
Does core stability training improve hopping performance and kinetic asymmetries during single-leg landing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients?	22
Knowledge and awareness of anterior cruciate ligament injury among Turkish professional athletes: an online survey	21
Results for World Rowing Federation and Olympic events 1893-2019	21
Maximal isometric strength indices are associated with the oxygen cost of walking and running in recreationally active men and women	20
Isokinetic profiling of elite youth footballers: informing selection of a practicable and efficacious isokinetic screening test	17
Re-thinking athlete training loads: would you rather have one big rock or lots of little rocks dropped on your foot?	15
Improvements in asymmetry in knee flexion motion during landing are associated with the postoperative period and quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	15
Effects of a specific injury prevention neuromuscular training program for young female dancers. A randomized-controlled trial	15
The impact of a mid-season FIFA World Cup™ on injury occurrence and patterns in French professional soccer clubs	14
The effect of a 2-week ischaemic preconditioning intervention on anaerobic performance in male academy football players: a randomized, single-blinded, SHAM-Controlled study	13
Well-being fluctuations and injuries during an entire season in male professional soccer players: an observational study	13
Does ipsilateral and bilateral knee strength status predict lower extremity injuries of elite judokas; a prospective cohort study	13
The influence of fixture congestion on physical performance response to U23 soccer match-play	12
Peak running speed can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue from a standardized running test in team sport athletes	12
Disabled throwing shoulder/elbow players have high rates of impaired foot function	11
Prediction of ACL-tear by lower limbs muscle strength and flexibility: a prospective cohort study in 95 female soccer players	10
Tri-axial loading response to anti-gravity running highlights movement strategy compensations during knee injury rehabilitation of a professional soccer player	10
Evaluation of stoppage time due to field injuries in professional football games: do players really need medical help so often?	10
Assessing the validity of a helmet fit checklist in a sample of youth football players	10
Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review	10
The influence of isokinetic dynamometer configuration on eccentric hamstring strength metrics: implications for testing and training	10
Analysis of key external and internal load variables in professional female futsal players: a longitudinal study	9
Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in volleyball players with and without a history of shoulder pain	9
Lower fatigue and faster recovery of ultra-short race pace swimming training sessions	8

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) into Spanish (Chile)	8
Walking exercise and lower-body blood flow restriction: Effects on systemic inflammation, lipid profiles and hematological indices in overweight middle-aged males	8
The team behind the team: prevalence and correlates of mental health problems among professional football team medical and allied staff?	8
Yi Jin Bang exercise versus usual exercise therapy to treat subacromial pain syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial	8
Joint Angles and Joint Moments of the Lower Limbs in Four Typical Tai Chi Movements: Consideration for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis	8
Effect of a novel 90-second “Gear” exercise programme on markers of inflammation and cardiorespiratory fitness measurements in person at risk of cardiovascular disease	7
Associations of patient characteristics, rate of torque development, voluntary activation of quadriceps with quadriceps strength, and knee function before anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	7
The interaction of competition and terrain on pacing during cross-county running races in junior athletes	7
Effects of photobiomodulation on sport performance in swimming para-athletes – a case series	7
Does radiofrequency application improve function and reduce pain in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A retrospective study with a minimum 2-year follow-up	7
Re-thinking athlete training loads: little rocks and big rocks can be understood with a multivariable approach	7
Bilateral impairments of quadriceps neuromuscular function occur early after anterior cruciate ligament injury	7
The effect of eight weeks beetroot juice supplement on aerobic, anaerobic power, and field performance of soccer players	6
Key load indicators and load variability in professional soccer players: a full season study	6
High-speed running density in collegiate women’s lacrosse	6
Individual behavioral and sporting risk factors affecting injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders: a case-control study	6
Ten weeks of low-volume walking training improve cardiometabolic health and body composition in sedentary postmenopausal women with obesity without affecting markers of bone metabolism	6
Injury patterns among national-level athletes in Lebanon: a retrospective study	6
Energy pathway contributions during 60-second upper-body Wingate test in Greco-Roman wrestlers: intermittent versus single forms	6
Contralateral protective effect against repeated bout of damaging exercise: A meta-analysis	6
A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics	6
Comparison of flywheel versus traditional resistance training in elite academy male Rugby union players	6
Heart rate recovery to assess fitness: comparison of different calculation methods in a large cross-sectional study	6
Pilot study to explore girls’ lacrosse players’ attitudes toward headgear	5
Effects of exercise training on immunological factors in kidney transplant recipients; a randomized controlled trial	5
Determinants of symptom presentation and resolution following concussions in high school sports	5
Head impact exposure and concussion in women’s collegiate club lacrosse	5
Can exercise test intensity and modality affect the prevalence of arrhythmic events in young athletes?	5
Immediate effects of Dynamic Tape™ on hip muscle activation and torque and on lower limb kinematics: A randomized controlled clinical trial	5
Performance, muscle damage, and inflammatory responses to repeated high-intensity exercise following a 40-min nap	5
Do floating toes relate with the ability to perform the deep squat test among baseball players with throwing injury?	5
The effect of resistance training on patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The management of a professional footballer recovering from a surgical repair of the proximal adductor longus tendon through a return-to-performance pathway. A case report	5
Exploring the issue of ‘functionality’ in isokinetic dynamometry	5
Effect of playing position, passage duration and starting status on the most demanding passages of match play in professional football	5
How are female rugby players affected by contact breast injuries and exercise-induced breast pain – an international survey	5
Epidemiology of injuries and illnesses among female cricketers in Bangladesh’s first-class cricket: a retrospective analysis (2015–2021)	5
Body proportions according to stature groups in elite athletes	4
Evidence for taping in overhead athlete shoulders: a systematic review	4
Hamstring-to-quadriceps activation ratio during lower-limb strengthening exercises	4
Psychological effect of acute creatine pre-workout supplementation induces performance improvement in resistance exercise	4
Comprehensive secondary prevention of lateral epicondylitis in young tennis players	4
Maturity status influences perceived training load and neuromuscular performance during an academy soccer season	4
Quantifying physiological and biomechanical responses of shallow water walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Foam rolling and tissue flossing of the triceps surae muscle: an acute effect on Achilles tendon stiffness, jump height and sprint performance – a randomized controlled trial	4
Cryotherapy in sport: a warm reception for the translation of evidence into applied practice	4
Overuse wrist injuries in adolescent platform and springboard divers	4
Injuries in Japanese university handball: a study among 1017 players	4
Muscle co-contraction and pre-activation in knee and ankle joint during a typical Tai Chi brush-knee twist-step	4
A 6-year retrospective review of injuries sustained during the Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens tournament	4

Clinical versus MRI grading of the medial collateral ligament in acute knee injury	4
Describing the appropriate use and interpretation of odds and risk ratios	4
Echo intensity is weakly associated with muscular strength and endurance in young, healthy adults	4
Effects of sodium bicarbonate on 200 m time trial performance and physiological responses in swimmers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Investigating the impact age has on within-over and death bowling performances in international level 50-over cricket	4
High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period	4
SalterHarris fractures in paediatric skiers and snowboarders	4
Determinants of lower-extremity injury severity and recovery in U.S. High School Soccer Players	4
Low back pain leads to a protective action of pain on dynamic postural stability	4
Efficacy of Kinesio Taping Compared to Other Treatment Modalities in Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	3
Cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for lower-limb and back injury in law enforcement officers commencing their basic training: a prospective cohort study	3
The evaluation of oral and dental health and behavioural risk among ultra-endurance athletes: a cross-sectional epidemiological study	3
A low-volume Nordic hamstring curl programme improves change of direction ability, despite no architectural, strength or speed adaptations in elite youth soccer players	3
Protective role of physical activity patterns prior to COVID-19 confinement with the severity/duration of respiratory pathologies consistent with COVID-19 symptoms in Spanish populations	3
Head acceleration event exposure and cognitive and functional outcomes: a comparison of multiple football seasons	3
Haematological responses to repeated sprints in hypoxia across different sporting modalities	3
Does exercise training improve the function of vascular smooth muscle? A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
40-min nap opportunity attenuates heart rate and perceived exertion and improves physical specific abilities in elite basketball players	3
Extreme blood lactate rising after very short efforts in top-level track and field male sprinters	3
Dehydration and Rapid Weight Gain Between Weigh-in and Competition in Judo Athletes: The Differences between Women and Men	3
The effects of jump training on measures of physical performance, lower extremities injury incidence and burden in highly trained male soccer players	3
Effect of leg dominance on ipsilateral and contralateral limb training adaptation in middle-aged women after unilateral sensorimotor and resistance exercise training	3
Characterization of head impact exposure in boys’ youth ice hockey	3
When and how do elite soccer players sprint in match play? A longitudinal study in a professional soccer league	2
Assessment of motor skill accuracy and coordination variability after application of local and remote experimental pain	2
Effects of body mass-based resistance training on measures of physical fitness and musculotendinous injury incidence and burden in U16 male soccer players	2
The mechanical response to hockey-specific running gait: implications for the objective monitoring of (p)rehabilitation	2
Using complex systems to understand running-related injuries	2
Increased anterior pelvic tilt angle elevates the risk of hamstring injuries in soccer player	2
Reliability of a smartphone application to measure physical activity	2
Sodium bicarbonate improved CrossFit® Benchmark Fran, but not subsequent 500 m rowing performance	2
The influence of menstrual cycle phase on isokinetic knee flexor and extensor strength in female soccer players: a pilot study	2
Comparison of foot posture and foot muscle morphology between lifesaver athletes and healthy adults	2
External and internal loads during the competitive season in professional female soccer players according to their playing position: differences between training and competition	2
Which athletes are more vulnerable to mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis? A cross-sectional study	2
Extracellular buffer choice influences acid-base responses and gastrointestinal symptoms	2
Incidence and burden of 671 injuries in professional women footballers: time to focus on context-specific injury risk reduction strategies	2
The effects of taurine ingestion on anaerobic and physiological performance in female rugby players	2
Sports-related concussions in high school females: an epidemiologic analysis of twenty-year national trends	2
Shoulder, upper arm and elbow injuries in high school men’s American football	2
Short-time Effect of Sterile Kinesio Tape applied during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Edema, Pain and Range of Motion	2
Bilateral deficit in the countermovement jump and its associations with judo-specific performance	2
A novel treadmill protocol for uphill running assessment: the incline incremental running test (IIRT)	2
Slower visuomotor reaction time in division-I collegiate athletes with a history of ankle sprain	2
Improving the ecological validity of isokinetic knee tests at different hip angles: reciprocal concentric-eccentric movements as a suitable alternative for discrete tests	2
Physical responses by cerebral palsy footballers in matches played at sea level and moderate altitude	2
Cumulative effects of subsequent concussions on the neural patterns of young rugby athletes: data from event-related potentials	2
Illness, the overlooked research topic for time-loss in women’s football – a scoping review	2
Altered gut microbiota richness in individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain	2