BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation

Article	Citations
The effect of exercise on cytokines: implications for musculoskeletal health: a narrative review	53
Physical activity induced alterations of gut microbiota in humans: a systematic review	40
The effect of regular aerobic exercise on sleep quality and fatigue among female student dormitory residents	27
Match running performance in Brazilian professional soccer players: comparisons between successful and unsuccessful teams	23
What is the impact of fitness on injury risk during police academy training? A retrospective cohort study	20
The feasibility of implementing high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation settings: a retrospective analysis	20
Fear-avoidance beliefs are associated with exercise adherence: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) among female healthcare workers with recurrent low back pain	19
The effect of a sand surface on physical performance responses of junior male handball players to plyometric training	19
Influence of contextual factors on physical demands and technical-tactical actions regarding playing position in professional soccer players	18
Identifying the factors affecting ‘patient engagement’ in exercise rehabilitation	18
Technical and tactical diagnosis model of table tennis matches based on BP neural network	17
LOAD-intensity and time-under-tension of exercises for men who have Achilles tendinopathy (the LOADIT trial): a randomised feasibility trial	17
Patterns of rapid weight loss in elite sambo athletes	17
Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition	17
Peak week recommendations for bodybuilders: an evidence based approach	17
Sleep quality and athletic performance according to chronotype	16
Mindfulness and psychological health in practitioners of Japanese martial arts: a cross-sectional study	15
Recovery of preoperative absolute knee extension and flexion strength after ACL reconstruction	15
Effects of a neuromuscular training program using external focus attention cues in male athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized clinical trial	15
Physical activity assessment by accelerometry in people with heart failure	15
Dietary nitrate and population health: a narrative review of the translational potential of existing laboratory studies	14
The effect of Total resistance exercise vs. aquatic training on self-reported knee instability, pain, and stiffness in women with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial	14
Relationship between pre- and post-operative isokinetic strength after ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft	14
Feasibility of a tailored home-based exercise intervention during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients	14
Unsupervised IMU-based evaluation of at-home exercise programmes: a feasibility study	14

Analysis of the consumption of sports supplements in elite fencers according to sex and competitive level	14
The effect of body composition on strength and power in male and female students	13
Postural sway in young female artistic and acrobatic gymnasts according to training experience and anthropometric characteristics	12
The interaction effect of aerobic exercise and vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory factors, anti-inflammatory proteins, and lung function in male smokers: a randomized controlled trial	12
Effectiveness and safety of aerobic exercise for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
Flywheel squats versus free weight high load squats for improving high velocity movements in football. A randomized controlled trial	12
Effects of balance training on balance performance in youth: role of training difficulty	12
Asymmetrical fatiguing of the gluteus maximus muscles in the elite short-track female skaters	12
Lower extremity compression garments use by athletes: why, how often, and perceived benefit	12
Effects of kinesio tape on kinesiophobia, balance and functional performance of athletes with post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a pilot clinical trial	12
Postural control in top-level female volleyball players	12
Weight cycling in combat sports: revisiting 25 years of scientific evidence	12
Effects of small-sided games and running-based high-intensity interval training on body composition and physical fitness in under-19 female soccer players	12
One-repetition submaximal protocol to measure knee extensor muscle strength among older adults with and without sarcopenia: a validation study	11
The association between cardiorespiratory fitness, liver fat and insulin resistance in adults with or without type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis	11
The impact of resistance exercise range of motion on the magnitude of upper-body post-activation performance enhancement	11
Injuries in alpine summer sports - types, frequency and prevention: a systematic review	11
The effect of the combination of whole body vibration and shoe with an unstable surface in chronic ankle instability treatment: a randomized clinical trial	11
Motivation behind running among older adult runners	11
High-intensity interval training accelerates oxygen uptake kinetics and improves exercise tolerance for individuals with cystic fibrosis	11
Dose-response of resistance training for neck-and shoulder pain relief: a workplace intervention study	11
The effects of exergaming on pain, postural control, technology acceptance and flow experience in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomised controlled trial	11
Does the combination of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and static magnetic fields (sMF) potentiate the effects of aerobic endurance training and decrease the loss of performance during detraining?	11
The effect of the Baduanjin exercise on COVID-19-related anxiety, psychological well-being and lower back pain of college students during the pandemic	11
Influence of 2D:4D ratio on fitness parameters and accumulated training load in elite youth soccer players	11
What is the optimal time-response window for the use of photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) for the improvement of exercise performance and recovery, and for how	11
Cardiovascular complications and outcomes among athletes with COVID-19 disease: a systematic review	10
Hamstrings force-length relationships and their implications for angle-specific joint torques: a narrative review	10
Sex differences in the knee orthopaedic injury patterns among recreational alpine skiers	10
Bodybuilding, dietary supplements and hormones use: behaviour and determinant analysis in young bodybuilders	10
Intra- and intersession reliability and agreement of the Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test outcome measures in healthy male athletes	10
Absence of menstruation in female athletes: why they do not seek help	10
The relationship between sleep quality and physical activity among patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study	10
Comparison of muscle activation imbalance following core stability or general exercises in nonspecific low back pain: a quasi-randomized controlled trial	10
Comparison of maximal lactate steady state with anaerobic threshold determined by various methods based on graded exercise test with 3-minute stages in elite cyclists	10
Effects of combining diaphragm training with electrical stimulation on pain, function, and balance in athletes with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial	10
High prevalence of low back pain among young basketball players with lower extremity pain: a cross-sectional study	10
In-season monotony, strain and acute/chronic workload of perceived exertion, global positioning system running based variables between player positions of a top elite soccer team	10
Fitness for all: how do non-disabled people respond to inclusive fitness centres?	10
Effects of electrode size and placement on comfort and efficiency during low-intensity neuromuscular electrical stimulation of quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteal muscles	10
Identification of muscle weakness in older adults from normalized upper and lower limbs strength: a cross-sectional study	9
Relationship between Upper Quarter Y Balance Test performance and throwing proficiency in adolescent Olympic handball players	9
Differences in the muscle activities of the quadriceps femoris and hamstrings while performing various squat exercises	9
Exploring the Y-Balance-Test scores and inter-limb asymmetry in soccer players: differences between competitive level and field positions	9
Sports nutrition knowledge and perceptions among professional basketball athletes and coaches in Lebanon-a cross-sectional study	9
Effect of personal activity intelligence (PAI) monitoring in the maintenance phase of cardiac rehabilitation: a mixed methods evaluation	9
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Australians' frequency and duration of participation in different types of sport and physical activity	9
Physical activity during pregnancy: a systematic review for the assessment of current evidence with future recommendations	9
Hop tests and psychological PROs provide a demanding and clinician-friendly RTS assessment of patients after ACL reconstruction, a registry study	9
Maximum isometric torque at individually-adjusted joint angles exceeds eccentric and concentric torque in lower extremity joint actions	9

Drop jumps versus sled towing and their effects on repeated sprint ability in young basketball players	9
Isometric blood flow restriction exercise: acute physiological and neuromuscular responses	9
Injury surveillance in elite Paralympic athletes with limb deficiency: a retrospective analysis of upper quadrant injuries	9
Wavelet coherence as a measure of trunk stabilizer muscle activation in wheelchair fencers	9
Muscle synergies for the control of single-limb stance with and without visual information in young individuals	8
Which assessments are used to analyze neuromuscular control by electromyography after an anterior cruciate ligament injury to determine readiness to return to sports? A systematic review	8
Effectiveness and safety of a simple home-based rehabilitation program in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an interventional pilot study	8
Cross-education and detraining effects of eccentric vs. concentric resistance training of the elbow flexors	8
The Phys-Can observational study: adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with a reduction whereas physical activity level before start of treatment is associated with maintenance of maximal oxygen uptake	8
Discriminative validity of the lower and upper quarter Y balance test performance: a comparison between healthy trained and untrained youth	8
Comparison of landing kinematics and kinetics between experienced and novice volleyball players during block and spike jumps	8
The effect of a shoulder injury prevention programme on proprioception and dynamic stability of young volleyball players; a randomized controlled trial	8
Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, fatness, hemodynamic characteristics, and sedentary behaviour in primary school-aged children	8
A survey of elite and pre-elite athletes’ perceptions of key support, lifestyle and performance factors	8
Use of artificial intelligence in sports medicine: a report of 5 fictional cases	8
A machine learning approach to identify risk factors for running-related injuries: study protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort trial	8
Acute effects of different balance exercise types on selected measures of physical fitness in youth female volleyball players	8
Reliability and validity of a novel Kinect-based software program for measuring a single leg squat	8
Comparison of device-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour following percutaneous coronary intervention in a cohort from Sweden and Australia: a harmonised, exploratory study	8
Impact of combined versus single-mode training programs based on drop jump and specific multidirectional repeated sprint on bio-motor ability adaptations: a parallel study design in professional baske	7
Effects of a taped filter mask on peak power, perceived breathlessness, heart rate, blood lactate and oxygen saturation during a graded exercise test in young healthy adults: a randomized controlled t	7
Feasibility and implementation of a personalized, web-based exercise intervention for people with cystic fibrosis for 1 year	7
Acute effects of beetroot juice and caffeine co-ingestion during a team-sport-specific intermittent exercise test in semi-professional soccer players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled st	7
Does predicted age at peak height velocity explain physical performance in U13–15 basketball female players?	7
The center of pressure position in combination with ankle dorsiflexion and trunk flexion is useful in predicting the contribution of the knee extensor moment during double-leg squatting	7
Personalized paths for physical activity: developing a person-centered quantitative function to determine a customized amount of exercise and enhancing individual commitment	7
Gender inclusive sporting environments: the proportion of women in non-player roles over recent years	7
Technical–tactical analysis of small combat games in male kickboxers: effects of varied number of opponents and area size	7
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on cardiac rehabilitation participation and behaviours in the United Kingdom	7
The influence of athletic performance on the highest positions of the final ranking during 2017/2018 Serie A season	7
Visual assessment of movement quality: a study on intra- and interrater reliability of a multi-segmental single leg squat test	7
The experience and influence of fear after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an interview study with young athletes	7
‘Such a massive part of rehab is between the ears’; barriers to and facilitators of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation: a qualitative focus group analysis	7
Force–velocity relationship in Paralympic powerlifting: two or multiple-point methods to determine a maximum repetition	7
Side differences of upper quarter Y balance test performance in sub-elite young male and female handball players with different ages	7
Effect of position and exercise on measurement of muscle quantity and quality: towards a standardised pragmatic protocol for clinical practice	7
Explanation and verification of the rules of attack in table tennis tactics	7
Management of anterior thigh injuries in soccer players: practical guide	7
Finishing stationary cycling too early after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is likely to lead to higher failure	7
A lifestyle intervention during pregnancy to reduce obesity in early childhood: the study protocol of ADEBAR – a randomized controlled trial	7
Judo specific fitness test performance variation from morning to evening: specific warm-ups impacts performance and its diurnal amplitude in female judokas	7
Effect of high-intensity interval training in young heart transplant recipients: results from two randomized controlled trials	7
Effects of whole body vibration exercise on lumbar-abdominal muscles activation for patients with chronic low back pain	7
Multicomponent exercises to prevent and reduce back pain in elderly care nurses: a randomized controlled trial	7
Periodized resistance training for persistent non-specific low back pain: a mixed methods feasibility study	7
The effect of low-level red and near-infrared photobiomodulation on pain and function in tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	7
What are the impact and the optimal design of a physical prehabilitation program in patients with esophagogastric cancer awaiting surgery? A systematic review	6
Resistance-induced brain activity changes during cycle ergometer exercises	6
Use of monitoring technology and injury incidence among recreational runners: a cross-sectional study	6
An association between excessive valgus hindfoot alignment and postural stability during single-leg standing in adolescent athletes	6
Sex-specific effects of small-sided games in basketball on psychometric and physiological markers during Ramadan intermittent fasting: a pilot study	6
The Salzburg 10/7 HIIT shock cycle study: the effects of a 7-day high-intensity interval training shock microcycle with or without additional low-intensity training on endurance performance, well-bein	6
Cross-sectional study on relationships between physical function and psychological readiness to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	6
Incidence, severity and perceived susceptibility of COVID-19 in the UK CrossFit population	6
Self-reported experience of orofacial injury, preventive practice, and knowledge of Iranian adolescent martial art athletes towards sports-related orofacial injuries	6
Exercise intervention protocol in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: the effects of strength, flexibility and gait training on physical performance, neuromuscular mechanisms and cardiometa	6
Effect of resistance training on muscle properties and function in women with generalized joint hypermobility: a single-blind pragmatic randomized controlled trial	6
Analysis of team success based on match technical and running performance in a professional soccer league	6
Physiological and locomotor demands during small-sided games are related to match demands and physical fitness? A study conducted on youth soccer players	6
Effects of short-term breathing exercises on respiratory recovery in patients with COVID-19: a quasi-experimental study	6
Altered trunk and lower extremity movement coordination after neuromuscular training with and without external focus instruction: a randomized controlled trial	6
An assessment of current concussion identification and diagnosis methods in sports settings: a systematic review	6
Time-course effects of functional fitness sessions performed at different intensities on the metabolic, hormonal, and BDNF responses in trained men	6
Depressive symptoms among Olympic athletes during the Covid-19 pandemic	6
The effects of cocoa flavanols on indices of muscle recovery and exercise performance: a narrative review	6
Random forest algorithm to identify factors associated with sports-related dental injuries in 6 to 13-year-old athlete children in Hamadan, Iran-2018 -a cross-sectional study	6
Association of TNF-α -308G > A polymorphism with susceptibility to tendinopathy in athletes: a case–control study	6
High sleep quality can increase the performance of CrossFit® athletes in highly technical- and cognitive-demanding categories	6
Regular swimming exercise improves metabolic syndrome risk factors: a quasi-experimental study	6
Comparative study of physiologic characteristics between the newly compiled Bafa Wubu of tai chi and 24 form simplified tai chi	6
Can we hit prenatal depression and anxiety through HIIT? The effectiveness of online high intensity interval training in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial	6
Warm up with music and visual feedback can effect Wingate performance in futsal players	6
The prevalence of chronic ankle instability in basketball athletes: a cross-sectional study	6
CrossFit® open performance is affected by the nature of past competition experiences	6
The relationship between core muscle endurance and functional movement screen scores in females with lumbar hyperlordosis: a cross-sectional study	6
CRBP-TS - evaluation of a home-based training and health care program for colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer using telemonitoring and self-management: study protocol for a randomized controlled t	5
Auditory exostosis in Australian warm water surfers: a cross-sectional study	5
A randomized sham-controlled trial on the effects of dual-tDCS “during” physical therapy on lower limb performance in sub-acute stroke and a comparison to the previous study using a “before” stimulati	5
The efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression and negative pressure therapy on muscle function, soreness and serum indices of muscle damage: a randomized controlled trial	5
Connecting breast cancer survivors for exercise: protocol for a two-arm randomized controlled trial	5

Maximal isokinetic elbow and knee flexor–extensor strength measures in combat sports athletes: the role of movement velocity and limb side	5
The influence of physical performance on technical and tactical outcomes in the UEFA Champions League	5
Force production during the sustained phase of Rugby scrums: a systematic literature review	5
The effectiveness of a golf injury prevention program (GRIPP intervention) compared to the usual warm-up in Dutch golfers: protocol design of a randomized controlled trial	5
The effect of omega3 fatty acid supplementation on PPARγ and UCP2 expressions, resting energy expenditure, and appetite in athletes	5
Effect of Transversus abdominis muscle training on pressure-pain threshold in patients with chronic low Back pain	5
Feasibility of a progressive protocol of high-intensity interval training for overweight/obese, sedentary African American women: a retrospective analysis	5
Association of device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cardiovascular risk factors, health-related quality-of-life and exercise capacity over 12-months in cardiac rehabilitation	5
Effect of a sports mouthguard on the functional range of motion of the spine and the upper body posture in taekwondo	5
Impacts of different intensities of exercise on inflammation and hypoxia markers in low altitude	5
Validity of using perceived exertion to assess muscle fatigue during back squat exercise	5
Association between classic and specific bioimpedance vector analysis and sarcopenia in older adults: a cross-sectional study	5
Association between plantar flexor muscle volume and dorsiflexion flexibility in healthy young males: ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging studies	5
Effect of a 1-year intervention comprising brief counselling sessions and low-dose physical activity recommendations in Japanese adults, and retention of the effect at 2 years: a randomized trial	5
Musculoskeletal pain as the effect of internal compensatory mechanisms on structural and functional changes in body build and posture in elite Polish sitting volleyball players	5
Isokinetic muscle strength cannot be related to the odds ratio of musculoskeletal injuries in young elite wrestlers	5
The short-term effect of vitamin D supplementation on the response to muscle and liver damages indices by exhaustive aerobic exercise in untrained men: a quasi-experimental study	5
Hyaluronic acid injections for chronic tennis elbow	5
Variations in cumulative workload and anaerobic power in adolescent elite male football players: associations with biological maturation	5
Effects of maximal strength training on bone mineral density in people living with HIV and receiving anti-retroviral therapy: a pilot study	5
Evaluation of a sitting light volleyball intervention to adults with physical impairments: qualitative study using social–ecological model	5
Five weeks of Yuishinkai karate training improves balance and neuromuscular function in older adults: a preliminary study	5
Vibroarthrographic analysis of patellofemoral joint arthrokinematics during squats with increasing external loads	5
Validity of trunk acceleration measurement with a chest-worn monitor for assessment of physical activity intensity	5
Fractal correlation properties of HRV as a noninvasive biomarker to assess the physiological status of triathletes during simulated warm-up sessions at low exercise intensity: a pilot study	5