OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness is 6. 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
Influence of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity in children: A scoping review of the literature	62
Augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements improves balance control and increases lower limb muscle strength in older adults: A prospective randomized trial	33
The effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercises on the plasma irisin levels, HOMA-IR, and lipid profiles in women with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	27
Assessing factor structure of the simplified Chinese version of Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument for undergraduates in Mainland China	22
Potential harms of supplementation with high doses of antioxidants in athletes	21
Relationship between early-onset muscle soreness and indirect muscle damage markers and their dynamics after a full marathon	21
Alternating high-intensity interval training and continuous training is efficacious in improving cardiometabolic health in obese middle-aged men	19
Effect of blood flow restriction during low-intensity resistance training on bone markers and physical functions in postmenopausal women	18
The effects of plyometric jump training on jump and sport-specific performances in prepubertal female swimmers	17
The effects of dry-land strength training on competitive sprinter swimmers	15
Physical literacy in Europe: The current state of implementation in research, practice, and policy	15
Relationship between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults	14
Hand grip strength is associated with cardiopulmonary function in Chinese adults: Results from a cross-sectional study	13
Effect of caffeine ingestion on free-throw performance in college basketball players	12
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	12
Role of physique and physical fitness in the balance of Korean national snowboard athletes	12
Effects of 8-week high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on bone metabolism in sedentary young females	11
Physical fitness levels of South Korean national male and female firefighters	11
Acute effects of equated volume-load resistance training leading to muscular failure versus non-failure on neuromuscular performance	10
Results from Hong Kong’s 2019 report card on physical activity for children and youth with special educational needs	10
Operationally defining physical literacy in Chinese culture: Results of a meta-narrative synthesis and the Panel's recommendations	10
Sprint and jump performances in highly trained young soccer players of different chronological age: Effects of linear VS. CHANGE–OF–DIRECTION sprint training	10
The relationships of postural stability with muscle strength and proprioception are different among older adults over and under 75 years of age	9
Acute effects of mindfulness-based intervention on athlete cognitive function: An fNIRS investigation	9
How has COVID-19 social distancing impacted physical activity patterns? Data from the PAMPA cohort, Brazil	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 diet versus diet plus aerobic and resistance exercise on metabolic syndrome in obese young men	9
Effects of sprint distance and repetition number on energy system contributions in soccer players	9
Effects of high intensity interval training on sustained reduction in cardiometabolic risk associated with overweight/obesity: A randomized trial	9
Effects of resistance training on insulin sensitivity in the elderly: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Health-related physical fitness indicators and clustered cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: A longitudinal study	9
Effects of different solutions consumed during exercise on cognitive function of male college soccer players	8
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)	8
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	8
Effects of different exercise programs on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in college students	8
Effects of an unsupervised Nordic walking intervention on cognitive and physical function among older women engaging in volunteer activity	8
Plantar load characteristics among runners with different strike patterns during preferred speed	8
Results from the Thailand 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	7
Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	7
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	7
Effects of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on health-related physical fitness in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial	7
Impact of sport training on adaptations in neural functioning and behavioral performance: A scoping review with meta-analysis on EEG research	7
Evaluation of the process and outcomes of the Global Matrix 3.0 of physical activity grades for children and youth	7
Cardiac autonomic disturbance following sprint-interval exercise in untrained young males: Does exercise volume matter?	7
Blood flow restriction during training for improving the aerobic capacity and sport performance of trained athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Walking speed and balance both improved in older Japanese adults between 1998 and 2018	7
The Czech Republic's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A rationale and comprehensive analysis	7
The effect of aquatic high intensity interval training on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Influence of post-exercise hot-water therapy on adaptations to training over 4 weeks in elite short-track speed skaters	6
Results from Portugal's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	6
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on core body temperature during exercise: A systematic review	6
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial	6
Validity of accelerometry for predicting physical activity and sedentary time in ambulatory children and young adults with cerebral palsy	6
The effect of whole-body high-intensity interval training on heart rate variability in insufficiently active adults	6
Physical fitness characteristics and performance in single-handed dinghy and 470 classes sailors	6
Hypoxic repeated sprint interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary young women	6
Maximal oxygen consumption and oxygen uptake efficiency in adolescent males	6
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	6