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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review	23
Does core stability training improve hopping performance and kinetic asymmetries during single-leg landing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients?	18
Ultrasound-based shoulder adaptations in elite female handball players	17
Creatine monohydrate improved cycling Wingate performance but not cognitive function in young active males and females	15
Prediction of ACL-tear by lower limbs muscle strength and flexibility: a prospective cohort study in 95 female soccer players	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	14
Association between prolactin and history of stress fracture in elite sprinters and jumpers	13
Examining prior injury relative to Achilles tendon ruptures in National Basketball Association players	13
A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics	12
Injury epidemiology of youth cross-country mountain biking coaches: analysis of data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association injury surveillance system	11
Repetitive head impact exposure in collegiate wrestling practices using instrumented mouthguard technology	10
Sports dental trauma for children and adolescents: unique considerations	10
Head acceleration event exposure and cognitive and functional outcomes: a comparison of multiple football seasons	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
Effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in young volleyball players following meniscus suture repair via knee arthroscopy for enhancing return-to-sport (RTS)	10
The role of the sports dentist in elite sport	9
Effects of a 40-min nap on performance following evening exercise before, during, and after Ramadan fasting	9
Mapping the evidence of volleyball injuries in relation to the “Sequence of Prevention” model: a scoping review	8
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
Lumbar spine injuries among high-school and college-aged competitive swimmers associated with various training methods and stroke specialties	8
Muscle injury characteristics and incidence rates in men’s amateur soccer: A one season prospective study	8
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	8
The effects of a multi-day cross-country mountain bike race on myocardial function, stress, inflammation and cardiac biomarkers in amateur master athletes	7
Hip and knee muscles co-activation ratio during hip-focused exercises: a multichannel surface electromyography study	6
Hidden support for the lionesses: a breast/bra intervention	6

Hip adduction and abduction strength in different test positions and their relationship to previous groin injuries in women footballers	6
Aetiology, epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in badminton players: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effect of gait retraining in minimalist footwear or barefoot on running footstrike and cadence: a systematic review	5
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	5
The prevalence and perceptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use among ultra-endurance runners	5
Tri-axial loading response to anti-gravity running highlights movement strategy compensations during knee injury rehabilitation of a professional soccer player	5
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	5
Hamstring musculotendon mechanics of prospectively injured elite rugby athletes	5
Neuromuscular training to prevent ACL injuries in female athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal features in young pre- and post-pubertal female dancers	5
Blood Flow Restricted Electrical Stimulations to Prevent or Attenuate Symptoms of Muscle Damage	5
Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional football: a scoping review	5
The impact of a mid-season FIFA World Cup™ on injury occurrence and patterns in French professional soccer clubs	4
Epidemiology of injuries in road runners: associations with individual characteristics, training, habits and emotional aspects	4
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian American football: associations with pre-activity routines, sleep, and mood	4
The role of mouthguards in the prevention of oro-facial trauma	4
Do floating toes relate with the ability to perform the deep squat test among baseball players with throwing injury?	4
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	4
The effect of resistance training on patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Strength and jumping performance in youth athletes: do sport specialization and age categories affect strength asymmetry?	4
Hamstring-to-quadriceps activation ratio during lower-limb strengthening exercises	4
Does ipsilateral and bilateral knee strength status predict lower extremity injuries of elite judokas; a prospective cohort study	4
Oral health-related status in elite soccer players in France and in Greece	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
Biomechanical alterations in Osgood–Schlatter disease: a systematic review	4
Individual behavioral and sporting risk factors affecting injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders: a case-control study	4
Cumulative effects of subsequent concussions on the neural patterns of young rugby athletes: data from event-related potentials	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
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	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
Mapping the evidence on dual-task training in musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation: a systematic review	3
Biomechanical risk factors for badminton injuries: a systematic review	3
Using complex systems to understand running-related injuries	3
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
Exploration of patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal characteristics in pubertal female dancers: a 12-month follow-up	3
A cause not to be underestimated in the development of winged scapula: sports-related injuries	2
Acute effects of prolonged durations of static stretching on athletic performance and flexibility	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
Knowledge and awareness of anterior cruciate ligament injury among Turkish professional athletes: an online survey	2
Donor tissue type alters the effects of mesenchymal stem cells on human osteoarthritic chondrocytes and their metabolomic profiles	2
Restoring fractured teeth following a sporting trauma	2
Effects of a neuromodulation protocol associated with sports training on upper limb function in a high-performance para-athlete: a case report	2
Effects of acai supplementation (Euterpe precatoria Mart) on muscle recovery markers after jump protocol	2
Return to sport criteria for musculoskeletal injuries in high-performance athletes: a qualitative analysis	2
Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in volleyball players with and without a history of shoulder pain	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 mechanical response to hockey-specific running gait: implications for the objective monitoring of (p)rehabilitation	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

Well-being fluctuations and injuries during an entire season in male professional soccer players: an observational study	2
Understanding experience, knowledge and perceived challenges related to bra fit for sports participation: a scoping review	2
Knee wobbling during the single-leg-squat-and-hold test reflects dynamic knee instability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury	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 value of oral health screening for athletes	2
Effect of leg dominance on ipsilateral and contralateral limb training adaptation in middle-aged women after unilateral sensorimotor and resistance exercise training	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
Assessing post-competition recovery in judo: insights into muscle damage and performance	1
An injury burden heat map of all men’s and women’s teams of a professional football club over a decade	1
Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers	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
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
Incidence and burden of 671 injuries in professional women footballers: time to focus on context-specific injury risk reduction strategies	1
The effect of eight weeks beetroot juice supplement on aerobic, anaerobic power, and field performance of soccer players	1
Psychological effect of acute creatine pre-workout supplementation induces performance improvement in resistance exercise	1
Arthroscopic management of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review evaluating clinical outcomes and return to sport	1
The combined effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulations, and blood flow restriction to treat symptoms of muscle damage	1
Adductor strengthening programme improves groin injury risk factors in youth football players	1
Acute effects of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on non-local range of movement	1
Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the unilateral seated shot-put test in patients with subacromial pain syndrome	1
Does accumulated physical load in different time windows affect hamstring injuries in elite football players?	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
Exploring the issue of ‘functionality’ in isokinetic dynamometry	1
Relationship between external and internal load indicators and injury using machine learning in professional soccer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Traumatic brain injuries in paediatric patients: individual vs. team sports-related hospitalizations	1
Barriers experienced by visually impaired rugby players when undertaking concussion assessment: a qualitative investigation	1
Determinants of symptom presentation and resolution following concussions in high school sports	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
Which athletes are more vulnerable to mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis? A cross-sectional study	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
Epidemiology of injuries and illnesses among female cricketers in Bangladesh’s first-class cricket: a retrospective analysis (2015–2021)	1