OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Research in Sports Medicine is 1. 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
Creatine monohydrate improved cycling Wingate performance but not cognitive function in young active males and females	22
Prediction of ACL-tear by lower limbs muscle strength and flexibility: a prospective cohort study in 95 female soccer players	17
Ultrasound-based shoulder adaptations in elite female handball players	15
Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review	15
The effect of a 2-week ischaemic preconditioning intervention on anaerobic performance in male academy football players: a randomized, single-blinded, SHAM-Controlled study	14
Injury epidemiology of youth cross-country mountain biking coaches: analysis of data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association injury surveillance system	13
Does core stability training improve hopping performance and kinetic asymmetries during single-leg landing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients?	13
A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics	13
Examining prior injury relative to Achilles tendon ruptures in National Basketball Association players	13
Sports dental trauma for children and adolescents: unique considerations	13
Association between prolactin and history of stress fracture in elite sprinters and jumpers	13
Effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in young volleyball players following meniscus suture repair via knee arthroscopy for enhancing return-to-sport (RTS)	12
Head acceleration event exposure and cognitive and functional outcomes: a comparison of multiple football seasons	11
Repetitive head impact exposure in collegiate wrestling practices using instrumented mouthguard technology	11
Effects of a 40-min nap on performance following evening exercise before, during, and after Ramadan fasting	10
Neuromuscular control strategies of the lower limb during a typical Tai Chi brush knee and twist step in practitioners with and without knee pain: a pilot study	10
The effects of an education and exercise-based injury prevention programme on knowledge, eccentric shoulder strength, shoulder range of motion, and thoracic range of motion among competitive youth vol	10
Lumbar spine injuries among high-school and college-aged competitive swimmers associated with various training methods and stroke specialties	10
The role of the sports dentist in elite sport	9
Muscle injury characteristics and incidence rates in men’s amateur soccer: A one season prospective study	9
Manipulation of task constraints is the most effective motor learning method for reducing risk factors for ACL injury during side-step cutting in both male and female athletes	8
Hip adduction and abduction strength in different test positions and their relationship to previous groin injuries in women footballers	8
The immediate effect of simulating leg-length discrepancy on spinal posture and pelvic position: a cross-over designed study	8
Mapping the evidence of volleyball injuries in relation to the “Sequence of Prevention” model: a scoping review	8
Aetiology, epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in badminton players: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8

The effects of a multi-day cross-country mountain bike race on myocardial function, stress, inflammation and cardiac biomarkers in amateur master athletes	8
The relationship of muscle İnjury frequency with the myosin light chain Kinase (MLCK) gene and sports İnjury anxiety association of MLCK polymorphisms with sports İnjury anxiety	8
Hip and knee muscles co-activation ratio during hip-focused exercises: a multichannel surface electromyography study	7
Blood Flow Restricted Electrical Stimulations to Prevent or Attenuate Symptoms of Muscle Damage	6
Patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal features in young pre- and post-pubertal female dancers	6
Return to play after conservative treatment of complete adductor longus tendon rupture in a semi-professional football player: a case report with a 1-year follow up	6
Hidden support for the lionesses: a breast/bra intervention	6
Effect of gait retraining in minimalist footwear or barefoot on running footstrike and cadence: a systematic review	6
Examining the influence of the Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer™ program on head impact kinematics and neck strength in female youth soccer players	5
Tri-axial loading response to anti-gravity running highlights movement strategy compensations during knee injury rehabilitation of a professional soccer player	5
The effects of blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training on muscle strength and pain during postoperative recovery in patients with knee injuries: a meta-analysis	5
Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional football: a scoping review	5
Hamstring musculotendon mechanics of prospectively injured elite rugby athletes	5
Oral health-related status in elite soccer players in France and in Greece	5
Neuromuscular training to prevent ACL injuries in female athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The prevalence and perceptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use among ultra-endurance runners	5
The impact of a mid-season FIFA World Cup™ on injury occurrence and patterns in French professional soccer clubs	5
Does ipsilateral and bilateral knee strength status predict lower extremity injuries of elite judokas; a prospective cohort study	5
The effect of resistance training on patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Biomechanical alterations in Osgood–Schlatter disease: a systematic review	4
Using complex systems to understand running-related injuries	4
Associations of patient characteristics, rate of torque development, voluntary activation of quadriceps with quadriceps strength, and knee function before anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	4
Individual behavioral and sporting risk factors affecting injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders: a case-control study	4
Hamstring-to-quadriceps activation ratio during lower-limb strengthening exercises	4
Strength and jumping performance in youth athletes: do sport specialization and age categories affect strength asymmetry?	4
Epidemiology of injuries in road runners: associations with individual characteristics, training, habits and emotional aspects	4
Do floating toes relate with the ability to perform the deep squat test among baseball players with throwing injury?	4
The role of mouthguards in the prevention of oro-facial trauma	4
Immediate effects of vibration vs. non-vibration foam rolling on biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of knee flexor and extensor muscles in young male recreational athletes: a randomized, contro	4
Bilateral impairments of quadriceps neuromuscular function occur early after anterior cruciate ligament injury	4
Headgear safety attitudes: a national survey of collegiate women’s lacrosse stakeholders	3
Which exercise program improves on postural control and functional alignment in individuals with dynamic knee valgus? : Pilates vs neuromuscular exercises	3
A cause not to be underestimated in the development of winged scapula: sports-related injuries	3
Understanding experience, knowledge and perceived challenges related to bra fit for sports participation: a scoping review	3
Return to sport criteria for musculoskeletal injuries in high-performance athletes: a qualitative analysis	3
The effects of taurine ingestion on anaerobic and physiological performance in female rugby players	3
Why do they do it? Long-term follow-up on the motivation to run in ultrarunners: findings of the ultrarunners longitudinal TRAcking (ULTRA) study	3
Knee wobbling during the single-leg-squat-and-hold test reflects dynamic knee instability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury	3
Acute effects of prolonged durations of static stretching on athletic performance and flexibility	3
Change in interleukin (IL)-6, 8, and 10 and its association with an increase in core temperature following a 7-mile running race in the warm weather	3
Cumulative effects of subsequent concussions on the neural patterns of young rugby athletes: data from event-related potentials	3
Exploration of patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal characteristics in pubertal female dancers: a 12-month follow-up	3
Effects of acai supplementation (Euterpe precatoria Mart) on muscle recovery markers after jump protocol	3
Knowledge and awareness of anterior cruciate ligament injury among Turkish professional athletes: an online survey	3
Effects of a neuromodulation protocol associated with sports training on upper limb function in a high-performance para-athlete: a case report	2
Clinical versus MRI grading of the medial collateral ligament in acute knee injury	2
Letter to the editor Re: quintana-Cepedal M, de la calle O, olmedillas H. Return to play after conservative treatment of complete adductor longus tendon rupture in a semi-professional football player:	2
Adductor strengthening programme improves groin injury risk factors in youth football players	2
Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers	2
Tibial tuberosity maturation assessment by ultrasonography and screening for Osgood–Schlatter disease in male and female children and adolescent athletes: a cross-sectional study	2

Well-being fluctuations and injuries during an entire season in male professional soccer players: an observational study	2
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	2
The value of oral health screening for athletes	2
A low-volume Nordic hamstring curl programme improves change of direction ability, despite no architectural, strength or speed adaptations in elite youth soccer players	2
Traumatic brain injuries in paediatric patients: individual vs. team sports-related hospitalizations	2
Effect of leg dominance on ipsilateral and contralateral limb training adaptation in middle-aged women after unilateral sensorimotor and resistance exercise training	2
Donor tissue type alters the effects of mesenchymal stem cells on human osteoarthritic chondrocytes and their metabolomic profiles	2
Does radiofrequency application improve function and reduce pain in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A retrospective study with a minimum 2-year follow-up	2
The mechanical response to hockey-specific running gait: implications for the objective monitoring of (p)rehabilitation	2
Restoring fractured teeth following a sporting trauma	2
Barriers experienced by visually impaired rugby players when undertaking concussion assessment: a qualitative investigation	2
The combined effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulations, and blood flow restriction to treat symptoms of muscle damage	2
Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in volleyball players with and without a history of shoulder pain	2
Cardiac cycle timing and contractility following acute sport-related concussion	1
What do we know about beach soccer injuries? Systematic video analysis of four consecutive years with 580 match injuries	1
Does accumulated physical load in different time windows affect hamstring injuries in elite football players?	1
Exploring the issue of ‘functionality’ in isokinetic dynamometry	1
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	1
Arthroscopic management of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review evaluating clinical outcomes and return to sport	1
Acute effects of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on non-local range of movement	1
Psychological effect of acute creatine pre-workout supplementation induces performance improvement in resistance exercise	1
Improving the ecological validity of isokinetic knee tests at different hip angles: reciprocal concentric-eccentric movements as a suitable alternative for discrete tests	1
The relationship between chronic ankle instability and sleep behaviour	1
Shoulder, upper arm and elbow injuries in high school men’s American football	1
Incidence and burden of 671 injuries in professional women footballers: time to focus on context-specific injury risk reduction strategies	1
Epidemiology of injuries and illnesses among female cricketers in Bangladesh’s first-class cricket: a retrospective analysis (2015–2021)	1
Determinants of symptom presentation and resolution following concussions in high school sports	1
Effects of combined resistance training and Tai Chi on oxidative stress, blood glucose and lipid metabolism and quality of life in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	1
The effect of eight weeks beetroot juice supplement on aerobic, anaerobic power, and field performance of soccer players	1
Relationship between external and internal load indicators and injury using machine learning in professional soccer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
The blood acid base and gastrointestinal response to three different forms of sodium citrate encapsulation	1
Sodium bicarbonate improved CrossFit® Benchmark Fran, but not subsequent 500 m rowing performance	1
Which athletes are more vulnerable to mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis? A cross-sectional study	1
Reduced Achilles tendinopathy symptoms (e.g. stiffness), but not pain, relate to patient-perceived resolution of Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study	1
Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the unilateral seated shot-put test in patients with subacromial pain syndrome	1
Effectiveness of an online multi-component exercise-based injury prevention program on running-related injury risk in recreational runners: a randomized controlled trial	1
An injury burden heat map of all men’s and women’s teams of a professional football club over a decade	1
Assessing post-competition recovery in judo: insights into muscle damage and performance	1
Cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for lower-limb and back injury in law enforcement officers commencing their basic training: a prospective cohort study	1