OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Research in Sports Medicine is 5. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of a weekly flywheel resistance training session on elite U-16 soccer players’ physical performance during the competitive season. A randomized controlled trial	24
Effect of Tai Chi on depression symptoms and sleep quality among older adult women after exercise cessation	22
Changes in perceptions of mental fatigue during a season in professional under-23 English Premier League soccer players	22
External and internal loads during the competitive season in professional female soccer players according to their playing position: differences between training and competition	21
Differences in GPS variables according to playing formations and playing positions in U19 male soccer players	21
Importance of anthropometric features to predict physical performance in elite youth soccer: a machine learning approach	20
Chronic effects of flywheel training on physical capacities in soccer players: a systematic review	18
Does aerobic performance define match running performance among professional soccer players? A position-specific analysis	17
The distribution of match activities relative to the maximal intensities in elite soccer players: implications for practice	17
When and how do elite soccer players sprint in match play? A longitudinal study in a professional soccer league	15
Effects of foot orthosis on ground reaction forces and perception during short sprints in flat-footed athletes	14
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	14
How manipulation of playing area dimensions in ball possession games constrains physical effort and technical actions in under-11, under-15 and under-23 soccer players	13
Joint Angles and Joint Moments of the Lower Limbs in Four Typical Tai Chi Movements: Consideration for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis	13
Heart rate recovery to assess fitness: comparison of different calculation methods in a large cross-sectional study	13
Effects of flywheel training on strength-related variables in female populations. A systematic review	12
Injury rates and patterns in French male professional soccer clubs: a comparison between a regular season and a season in the Covid-19 pandemic	12
A comparison of recreational skiing- and snowboarding-related injuries at a Colorado ski resort, 2012/13-2016/17	12
Effects of knee flexion angles in supine bridge exercise on trunk and pelvic muscle activity	11
Relationships between RPE-derived internal training load parameters and GPS-based external training load variables in elite young soccer players	10
A daytime 40-min nap opportunity after a simulated late evening soccer match reduces the perception of fatigue and improves 5-m shuttle run performance	10
Marathon shoes vs. track spikes: a crossover pilot study on metabolic demand at different speeds in experienced runners	10
Key load indicators and load variability in professional soccer players: a full season study	10
Comparison of flywheel versus traditional resistance training in elite academy male Rugby union players	9
The effects of shoes and insoles for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9

Re-injury worry, confidence and attention as predictors of a sport re-injury during a competitive season	9
Re-thinking athlete training loads: would you rather have one big rock or lots of little rocks dropped on your foot?	9
Higher training workloads do not correspond to the best performances of elite basketball players	9
Which athletes are more vulnerable to mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis? A cross-sectional study	9
Efficacy of Kinesio Taping Compared to Other Treatment Modalities in Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Can we evidence-base injury prevention and management in women’s football? A scoping review	8
The effect of music on short-term exercise performance during the different menstrual cycle phases in female handball players	8
High-speed running density in collegiate women’s lacrosse	8
An exploratory study of the use of ultrasound in the measurement of anterior tibial translation under gastrocnemius muscle stimulation	8
When do soccer players experience the most demanding passages of match play? A longitudinal study in a professional team	8
Testosterone, cortisol and alpha-amylase levels during a handball match; analysis of dynamics and associations	8
Testing protocol affects the velocity at VO_2max in semi-professional soccer players	8
Relative age-related differences between different competitive levels and field positions in young soccer players	8
Hydrotherapy with hydrogen-rich water compared with RICE protocol following acute ankle sprain in professional athletes: a randomized non-inferiority pilot trial	8
Hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio and cross-sectional area of the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles assessed using extended field-of-view ultrasonography	8
Effect of long-term exercise training on static postural control in older adults: a cross-sectional study	7
Effects of exercise training on immunological factors in kidney transplant recipients; a randomized controlled trial	7
Physiological response and physical performance after 40 min and 90 min daytime nap opportunities	7
Effects of a 16-week Tai Chi intervention on cutaneous sensitivity and proprioception among older adults with and without sensory loss	7
Performance, muscle damage, and inflammatory responses to repeated high-intensity exercise following a 40-min nap	7
Effect of training day, match, and length of the microcycle on the worst-case scenarios in professional soccer players	7
Football can tackle type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the health effects of recreational football practice in individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes	7
Influence of upper-limb muscle strength on the repeated change of direction ability in international-level wheelchair basketball players	6
Effects of age on physical and technical performance in National Basketball Association (NBA) players	6
Longitudinal differences in the injury profile of professional male handball players according to competitive-level	6
Quantifying and modelling the game speed outputs of English Championship soccer players	6
Injuries in Japanese university handball: a study among 1017 players	6
Session-to-session variations of internal load during different small-sided games: a study in professional soccer players	6
Evaluating the validity of self-report as a method for quantifying heading exposure in male youth soccer	6
Improvements in asymmetry in knee flexion motion during landing are associated with the postoperative period and quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	5
Is stronger better? Influence of a strength phase followed by a hypertrophy phase on muscular adaptations in resistance-trained men	5
Muscle injury characteristics and incidence rates in men’s amateur soccer: A one season prospective study	5
The effects of training based on Nordic hamstring and sprint exercises on measures of physical fitness and hamstring injury prevention in U19 male soccer players	5
Does exercise training improve the function of vascular smooth muscle? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Effects of wheelchair Tai Chi ball exercise on physical and mental health and functional abilities among elderly with physical disability	5
Direction of travel of time zones crossed and results achieved by soccer players. The road from the 2018 FIFA World Cup to UEFA EURO 2020	5
Patterns and predictors of concussion symptom presentations in NCAA athletes	5
Cardiac cycle timing and contractility following acute sport-related concussion	5
Effects of artificial CO₂-rich cold-water immersion on repeated-cycling work efficiency	5
Echo intensity is weakly associated with muscular strength and endurance in young, healthy adults	5
Characterization of head impact exposure in boys’ youth ice hockey	5
Energy pathway contributions during 60-second upper-body Wingate test in Greco-Roman wrestlers: intermittent versus single forms	5
Analysis of key external and internal load variables in professional female futsal players: a longitudinal study	5
Association between sports participation history and age of first exposure to high-risk sports with concussion history	5
The effects of individual and collective variability on youth players’ movement behaviours during football small-sided games	5
Updating futsal physiology, immune system, and performance	5
40-min nap opportunity attenuates heart rate and perceived exertion and improves physical specific abilities in elite basketball players	5
Lower fatigue and faster recovery of ultra-short race pace swimming training sessions	5