OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity in children: A scoping review of the literature	72
Potential harms of supplementation with high doses of antioxidants in athletes	26
Alternating high-intensity interval training and continuous training is efficacious in improving cardiometabolic health in obese middle-aged men	24
Relationship between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults	23
Physical literacy in Europe: The current state of implementation in research, practice, and policy	23
The effects of dry-land strength training on competitive sprinter swimmers	21
Effect of blood flow restriction during low-intensity resistance training on bone markers and physical functions in postmenopausal women	21
The effects of plyometric jump training on jump and sport-specific performances in prepubertal female swimmers	19
Effects of sprint distance and repetition number on energy system contributions in soccer players	15
Comparison of whole-body vibration training and quadriceps strength training on physical function and neuromuscular function of individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A randomised clinical trial	15
Effects of 8-week high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on bone metabolism in sedentary young females	13
Effects of different exercise programs on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in college students	13
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	13
The relationships of postural stability with muscle strength and proprioception are different among older adults over and under 75 years of age	13
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)	13
Operationally defining physical literacy in Chinese culture: Results of a meta-narrative synthesis and the Panel's recommendations	13
Sprint and jump performances in highly trained young soccer players of different chronological age: Effects of linear VS. CHANGE–OF–DIRECTION sprint training	12
Impact of sport training on adaptations in neural functioning and behavioral performance: A scoping review with meta-analysis on EEG research	12
Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities	12
Role of physique and physical fitness in the balance of Korean national snowboard athletes	12
Acute effects of mindfulness-based intervention on athlete cognitive function: An fNIRS investigation	11
Effects of high intensity interval training on sustained reduction in cardiometabolic risk associated with overweight/obesity: A randomized trial	11
Cardiac autonomic disturbance following sprint-interval exercise in untrained young males: Does exercise volume matter?	10
Effects of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on health-related physical fitness in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial	10
Results from the Australian 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and young people	10

Effects of resistance training on insulin sensitivity in the elderly: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial	9
Results from Portugal's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	9
Blood flow restriction during training for improving the aerobic capacity and sport performance of trained athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
How has COVID-19 social distancing impacted physical activity patterns? Data from the PAMPA cohort, Brazil	9
Maximal oxygen consumption and oxygen uptake efficiency in adolescent males	9
Physical fitness characteristics and performance in single-handed dinghy and 470 classes sailors	9
Physical activity level of Thai children and youth: Evidence from Thailand’s 2018 report card on physical activity for children and youth	9
Effects of an unsupervised Nordic walking intervention on cognitive and physical function among older women engaging in volunteer activity	9
Perceived and actual physical literacy and physical activity: A test of reverse pathway among Hong Kong children	8
Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea's 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents	8
The effect of whole-body high-intensity interval training on heart rate variability in insufficiently active adults	8
Walking speed and balance both improved in older Japanese adults between 1998 and 2018	8
Validity of accelerometry for predicting physical activity and sedentary time in ambulatory children and young adults with cerebral palsy	8
Effects of one-year once-weekly high-intensity interval training on body adiposity and liver fat in adults with central obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	8
Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	8
High-intensity interval training elicits more enjoyment and positive affective valence than moderate-intensity training over a 12-week intervention in overweight young women	8
Impact of dehydration on perceived exertion during endurance exercise: A systematic review with meta-analysis	8
The 2022 India Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents	7
Results from the Singapore 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	7
Results from the United Arab Emirates 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	7
The Czech Republic's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A rationale and comprehensive analysis	7
Results from the Thailand 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	7
Influence of post-exercise hot-water therapy on adaptations to training over 4 weeks in elite short-track speed skaters	7
The effect of aquatic high intensity interval training on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Short and long-term differences in anthropometric characteristics and physical performance between male rugby players that became professional or remained amateur	6
Beetroot juice intake with different amounts of nitrate does not change aerobic exercise-mediated responses in heart rate variability in hypertensive postmenopausal women: A randomized, crossover and	6
Comparison of VO2peak from the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) and treadmill in children	6
Hypoxic repeated sprint interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary young women	6
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of female adolescents in Indonesia: A multi-method study on duration, pattern and context	6
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on core body temperature during exercise: A systematic review	6
Changes in blood antioxidant status in American football players and soccer players over a training macrocycle	6
Effects of aquatic high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on central hemodynamic parameters, endothelial function and aerobic fitness in inactive adults	5
The association between motor capacity and motor performance in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: An observational study	5
Movement behaviors and posttraumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study of Chinese university students	5
Results from Scotland's 2021 report card on physical activity and health for children and youth: Grades, secular trends, and socio-economic inequalities	5
Effects of low-volume, high-intensity interval training on maximal oxygen consumption, body fat percentage and health-related quality of life in women with overweight: A randomized controlled trial	5
Physical activity and liver health among urban and rural Chinese adults: results from two independent surveys	5
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on visceral fat and carotid hemodynamics parameters in obese adults	5
Results from the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	5
Report card grades on physical activity for children and adolescents from 18 Asian countries: Patterns, trends, gaps, and future recommendations	5
Validity and reliability of upper extremity star excursion balance test in adolescent swimmers	5
Effects of core strengthening exercise on colon transit time in young adult women	5
Psychometric properties of Chinese translated body compassion scale (BCS) among Hong Kong adolescents	5
Regular training has a greater effect on aerobic capacity, fasting blood glucose and blood lipids in obese adolescent males compared to irregular training	4
Effects of 12-week combined training versus high intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and fat metabolism in obese male adults	4
Global Matrix 4.0 physical activity report cards grades for children and adolescents: A comparison among 15 Asian countries and regions	4
Sedentary time play a moderator role in the relationship between physical fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in children: A pilot study	4
Effects of low-versus high-volume high-intensity interval training on glycemic control and quality of life in obese women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial	4
Measuring physical literacy for an evidence-based approach: Validation of the French perceived physical literacy instrument for emerging adults	4

The effects of acute and chronic oral L-arginine supplementation on exercise-induced ammonia accumulation and exercise performance in healthy young men: A randomised, double-blind, cross-over, placebo	4
Acute effects of the resistance exercise associated with different blood flow restriction pressures on bone remodeling biomarkers	4
Improved fatty acid profile reduces body fat and arterial stiffness in obese adolescents upon combinatorial intervention with exercise and dietary restriction	4
A comparison of three different work to rest periods during intermittent sprint training on maintaining sprint effort performance	4
Chronic high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training are both effective in increasing maximum fat oxidation during exercise in overweight and obese adults: A meta-analys	4
Temporal trends in step test performance for Chinese adults between 2000 and 2014	4
Effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on neurocognitive performance in obese women	4
Methods to match high-intensity interval exercise intensity in hypoxia and normoxia – A pilot study	4
Acute effect of exercise intensity on circulating FGF-21, FSTL-1, cathepsin B, and BDNF in young men	4
Results from the Hong Kong's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	4
Game format alters the physiological and activity demands encountered during small-sided football games in recreational players	3
Significant others and students’ leisure-time physical activity intention: A prospective test of the social influence in sport model	3
Relationship between waist circumference and cardiorespiratory fitness in Chinese children and adolescents: Results from a cross-sectional survey	3
Associations between 24-h movement behaviours and BMI in Chinese primary- and middle- school students	3
The effects of nitrate ingestion on high-intensity endurance time-trial performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
A regional Report Card on physical activity in children and adolescents: The case of Extremadura (Spain) in the Global Matrix 4.0	3
Irisin is more strongly associated with leisure-time physical activity than resistin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are	3
Development of the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) for the adult population	3
Acute effects of jaw clenching while wearing a customized bite-aligning mouthguard on muscle activity and force production during maximal upper body isometric strength	3
The beginning of success: Performance trends and cut-off values for junior and the U23 triathlon categories	3
Plasma free metanephrine and normethanephrine levels correlated to plasma catecholamine after acute running in amateur runner	3
Effects of a 12-week walking intervention on circulating lipid profiles and adipokines in normal weight and abdominal obese female college students	3
Physical literacy and the participant perspective: Exploring the value of physical literacy according to individuals experiencing disability through composite narratives	3
Results from the Japan 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	3
Results from the Uruguay's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	3
The effects of six weeks of fasted aerobic exercise on body shape and blood biochemical index in overweight and obese young adult males	2
Acute cardiovascular responses to unilateral bicep curls with blood flow restriction	2
Comparative efficacy of various hypoxic training paradigms on maximal oxygen consumption: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	2
The effects of an acute bout of ergometer cycling on young adults’ executive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Effects of regular aerobic exercise on vascular function in overweight or obese older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Effects of wearing a customized bite-aligning mouthguard on powerful actions in highly trained swimmers	2
Anaerobic performance after 3-day consecutive CO2-rich cold-water immersion in physically active males	2
Physiological, perceptual and affective responses to high-intensity interval training using two work-matched programs with different bout duration in obese males	2
Relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and latitude in children and adolescents: Results from a cross-sectional survey in China	2
Validity of the SKILLCOURT® technology for agility and cognitive performance assessment in healthy active adults	2
Bout duration in high-intensity interval exercise modifies hematologic, metabolic and antioxidant responses	2
Tai Chi counteracts age-related somatosensation and postural control declines among older adults	2
Effects of different work-to-rest ratios of high-intensity interval training on physical performance and physiological responses in male college judo athletes	2
Effects of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial	2
Gum chewing while walking increases walking distance and energy expenditure: A randomized, single-blind, controlled, cross-over study	2
Effects of foam rolling for delayed onset muscle soreness on loaded military task performance and perceived recovery	2
Relationships between physical characteristics and biomechanics of lower extremity during the squat	2
Return to play of young and adult professional athletes after COVID-19: A scoping review	2
Comparative efficacy of concurrent training types on lower limb strength and muscular hypertrophy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	2
Body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and neuromuscular adaptations induced by a home-based whole-body high intensity interval training	2
Effectiveness of tele-exercise training on physical fitness, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life in non-hospitalized individuals with COVID-19: The COFIT-HK study	2