Journal of Sport and Health Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Sport and Health Science 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
The whole day matters: Understanding 24-hour movement guideline adherence and relationships with health indicators across the lifespan263
Comparative efficacy of various exercise interventions on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis139
Prevalence of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines from pre-school to adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis including 387,437 participants and 23 countries134
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of evidence after the first year133
A systematic review of running-related musculoskeletal injuries in runners110
Exercise interventions for older adults: A systematic review of meta-analyses103
Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies101
Association between fundamental motor skills and physical activity in the early years: A systematic review and meta-analysis97
Roles and molecular mechanisms of physical exercise in cancer prevention and treatment85
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on physical activity in U.S. children83
Maturity-associated considerations for training load, injury risk, and physical performance in youth soccer: One size does not fit all80
Chronic ankle instability is associated with proprioception deficits: A systematic review and meta-analysis70
Meeting 24-h movement guidelines: Prevalence, correlates, and the relationships with overweight and obesity among Chinese children and adolescents68
Effects of resistance training performed to repetition failure or non-failure on muscular strength and hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis67
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the Thai population: Evidence from Thailand's Surveillance on Physical Activity 202066
Metabolic and performance responses of male runners wearing 3 types of footwear: Nike Vaporfly 4%, Saucony Endorphin racing flats, and their own shoes57
Risk factors for overuse injuries in short- and long-distance running: A systematic review57
Exercise sustains the hallmarks of health55
Effect and feasibility of wearable physical activity trackers and pedometers for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis53
Relationship of proprioception, cutaneous sensitivity, and muscle strength with the balance control among older adults51
Linking Esports to health risks and benefits: Current knowledge and future research needs51
Epidemiology of injuries in male and female youth football players: A systematic review and meta-analysis48
Sex differences in injury rates in team-sport athletes: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis48
The effects of plyometric jump training on physical fitness attributes in basketball players: A meta-analysis46
Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults’ physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial45
The relationships between step count and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events: A dose–response meta-analysis45
Is device-measured vigorous physical activity associated with health-related outcomes in children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis45
Pacing profiles and tactical behaviors of elite runners45
Reasons why older adults play sport: A systematic review44
The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review44
Cardiorespiratory fitness measured with cardiopulmonary exercise testing and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis43
Deconstructing athletes’ sleep: A systematic review of the influence of age, sex, athletic expertise, sport type, and season on sleep characteristics43
Physical exercise may exert its therapeutic influence on Alzheimer's disease through the reversal of mitochondrial dysfunction via SIRT1–FOXO1/3–PINK1–Parkin-mediated mitophagy42
Dynamic resistance exercise increases skeletal muscle-derived FSTL1 inducing cardiac angiogenesis via DIP2A–Smad2/3 in rats following myocardial infarction41
Biceps femoris long head sarcomere and fascicle length adaptations after 3 weeks of eccentric exercise training40
Association between physical activity and digestive-system cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis39
Esports players, got muscle? Competitive video game players’ physical activity, body fat, bone mineral content, and muscle mass in comparison to matched controls38
Longitudinal bending stiffness does not affect running economy in Nike Vaporfly Shoes36
Can physical activity eliminate the mortality risk associated with poor sleep? A 15-year follow-up of 341,248 MJ Cohort participants36
The epigenetic landscape of exercise in cardiac health and disease36
Effects of plyometric vs. resistance training on skeletal muscle hypertrophy: A review36
Animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research: Current knowledge and optimal design—A position paper of the Committee on Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chinese Medical Doctors’ Association36
Does exercise have a protective effect on cognitive function under hypoxia? A systematic review with meta-analysis35
Associations between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and quality of life among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder34
Effect of citrulline on post-exercise rating of perceived exertion, muscle soreness, and blood lactate levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis34
How does anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect the functioning of the brain and spinal cord? A systematic review with meta-analysis34
Active video games in fully immersive virtual reality elicit moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and improve cognitive performance in sedentary college students33
Exercise promotes angiogenesis by enhancing endothelial cell fatty acid utilization via liver-derived extracellular vesicle miR-122-5p33
Exercise and cardiovascular protection: Update and future32
Gender inequalities in physical activity among adolescents from 64 Global South countries31
Walking-friendly built environments and objectively measured physical function in older adults31
Associations of accelerometer-determined physical activity and sedentary behavior with sarcopenia and incident falls over 12 months in community-dwelling Swedish older adults30
Associations of physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness with mental health during pregnancy: The GESTAFIT project30
Physical exercises for preventing injuries among adult male football players: A systematic review29
Impaired motor control after sport-related concussion could increase risk for musculoskeletal injury: Implications for clinical management and rehabilitation29
IGF1–PI3K-induced physiological cardiac hypertrophy: Implications for new heart failure therapies, biomarkers, and predicting cardiotoxicity29
Immediate effect of high-intensity exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in healthy young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Is hamstrings-to-quadriceps torque ratio useful for predicting anterior cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries? A systematic and critical review29
Do people with low back pain walk differently? A systematic review and meta-analysis28
The diagnostic and prognostic utility of the dual-task tandem gait test for pediatric concussion28
Isokinetic trunk flexion–extension protocol to assess trunk muscle strength and endurance: Reliability, learning effect, and sex differences28
Effectiveness and time-course adaptation of resistance training vs. plyometric training in prepubertal soccer players28
Effects of compression garments on surface EMG and physiological responses during and after distance running27
Neurophysiological correlates of interference control and response inhibition processes in children and adolescents engaging in open- and closed-skill sports27
Exercise attenuates angiotensinⅡ-induced muscle atrophy by targeting PPARγ/miR-29b27
Unlocking a novel determinant of athletic performance: The role of the gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, and “biotics” in exercise27
Lymphangiogenesis contributes to exercise-induced physiological cardiac growth27
Mortality in relation to changes in physical activity in middle-aged to older Chinese: An 8-year follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study26
Association of accelerometer-derived step volume and intensity with hospitalizations and mortality in older adults: A prospective cohort study25
Associations between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and academic achievement in Australian primary school-aged children25
The influence of resistance exercise training prescription variables on skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical function in healthy adults: An umbrella review25
Does endurance training improve red blood cell aging and hemorheology in moderate-trained healthy individuals?25
Six high-intensity interval training sessions over 5 days increases maximal oxygen uptake, endurance capacity, and sub-maximal exercise fat oxidation as much as 6 high-intensity interval training sess24
Inter-individual differences in the responses to aerobic exercise in Alzheimer's disease: Findings from the FIT-AD trial24
Physical activity and its relationship with COVID-19 cases and deaths: Analysis of U.S. counties24
Conceptual physical education: A course for the future24
Movement behaviors and their association with depressive symptoms in Brazilian adolescents: A cross-sectional study23
2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: A third update of the energy costs of human activities23
Exercise attenuates bone mineral density loss during diet-induced weight loss in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
Test–retest reliability of the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness Test: A systematic review22
Look into my eyes: What can eye-based measures tell us about the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance?22
Can changes in midsole bending stiffness of shoes affect the onset of joint work redistribution during a prolonged run?22
Refinement of saliva microRNA biomarkers for sports-related concussion21
Back to school after lockdown: The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on children's device-based physical activity metrics21
The effects of plyometric jump training on lower-limb stiffness in healthy individuals: A meta-analytical comparison20
Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controll20
Cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness associations with older adolescent cognitive control20
Walking pace and the risk of stroke: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies20
Effect of high-intensity interval training in adolescents with asthma: The eXercise for Asthma with Commando Joe's® (X4ACJ) trial20
Metabolic cost of level, uphill, and downhill running in highly cushioned shoes with carbon-fiber plates19
Profiling elite male 100-m sprint performance: The role of maximum velocity and relative acceleration19
Physical activity lowers the risk for acute respiratory infections: Time for recognition19
Factors associated with concussion-symptom knowledge and attitudes toward concussion care seeking in a national survey of parents of middle-school children in the US19
Application of network meta-analysis in the field of physical activity and health promotion19
Using compositional data analysis to explore accumulation of sedentary behavior, physical activity and youth health19
Chronic effects of stretching on range of motion with consideration of potential moderating variables: A systematic review with meta-analysis19
Detailed description of Division I ice hockey concussions: Findings from the NCAA and Department of Defense CARE Consortium19
Assessment of causal effects of physical activity on neurodegenerative diseases: A Mendelian randomization study19
Morphological changes of the lateral abdominal muscles in adolescent soccer players with low back pain: A prospective cohort study19
The influence of core affect on cyclo-ergometer endurance performance: Effects on performance outcomes and perceived exertion18
Sensor-based physical activity, sedentary time, and reported cell phone screen time: A hierarchy of correlates in youth18
Prevalence and correlates of meeting the muscle-strengthening exercise recommendations among Chinese children and adolescents: Results from 2019 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study18
Six-year trends and intersectional correlates of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among South Korean adolescents: Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2013–201818
What's new in the 2020 World Health Organization Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior?18
Creating Prep to Play PRO for women playing elite Australian football: A how-to guide for developing injury-prevention programs18
The association of grip strength with cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality in people with hypertension: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology China Study17
The effects of resistance training on muscular strength and hypertrophy in elderly cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis17
Slowed driving-reaction time following concussion-symptom resolution17
Endoscopic debridement for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy with and without platelet-rich plasma16
Mediation role of cardiorespiratory fitness on the association between fatness and cardiometabolic risk in European adolescents: The HELENA study16
The effectiveness of a 17-week lifestyle intervention on health behaviors among airline pilots during COVID-1916
Corticospinal activity during a single-leg stance in people with chronic ankle instability16
Sedentary Behavior Research Network members support new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guideline recommendations16
Visual function, performance, and processing of basketball players vs. sedentary individuals16
Tai Ji Quan as antihypertensive lifestyle therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
Which psychosocial factors are associated with return to sport following concussion? A systematic review16
Effects of interrupting prolonged sitting on postprandial glycemia and insulin responses: A network meta-analysis16
Physical fitness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of annual national physical fitness surveillance among 16,647,699 Japanese children and adolescents between 2013 and 202116
The mirror's curse: Weight perceptions mediate the link between physical activity and life satisfaction among 727,865 teens in 44 countries16
Changes in segment coordination variability and the impacts of the lower limb across running mileages in half marathons: Implications for running injuries15
Situational interest impacts college students’ physical activity in a design-based bike exergame15
Let's get moving: The Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022 calls for urgent action15
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter modifies the association between physical activity and hypertension incidence15
Risk of bias and reporting practices in studies comparing VO2max responses to sprint interval vs. continuous training: A systematic review and meta-analysis14
Blood flow restriction in human skeletal muscle during rest periods after high-load resistance training down-regulates miR-206 and induces Pax714
Adverse associations of sedentary behavior with cancer incidence and all-cause mortality: A prospective cohort study14
Activity-related typologies and longitudinal change in physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents: The UP&DOWN Study14
Associations between aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity, sleep duration, and risk of all-cause mortality: A prospective cohort study of 282,473 U.S. adults14
Short-term effect of physical activity on sleep health: A population-based study using accelerometry13
Twenty-four-hour movement guidelines during middle adolescence and their association with glucose outcomes and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adulthood13
Alexa, let's train now! — A systematic review and classification approach to digital and home-based physical training interventions aiming to support healthy cognitive aging13
No independent associations between physical activity and clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients with moderate to severe COVID-1913
Effects of flexibility and strength training on peak hamstring musculotendinous strains during sprinting13
Replacement of leisure-time sedentary behavior with various physical activities and the risk of dementia incidence and mortality: A prospective cohort study13
The effects of a 20-week exercise program on blood-circulating biomarkers related to brain health in overweight or obese children: The ActiveBrains project13
The expectancy-value theory: A meta-analysis of its application in physical education13
Biomechanics associated with tibial stress fracture in runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Exercise training improves participation in persons with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Cross-sectional associations between cortical thickness and physical activity in older adults with spontaneous memory complaints: The MAPT Study12
What is driving gender inequalities in physical activity among adolescents?12
Older Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: Energy costs of human activities in adults aged 60 and older12
Temporal trends in 6-minute walking distance for older Japanese adults between 1998 and 201712
Sports compression garments improve resting markers of venous return and muscle blood flow in male basketball players12
Residual force enhancement in human skeletal muscles: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Relationship between abdominal adiposity, cardiovascular fitness, and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in British adolescents12
The measurement of proprioceptive accuracy: A systematic literature review11
The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games: An opportunity to promote physical activity and winter sports in Chinese youth11
Teen reactions to a self-representational avatar: A qualitative exploration11
Association between physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors: Dose and sex matter11
Incidence of injuries in professional snow sports: A systematic review and meta-analysis11
The effect of acute aerobic exercise on central arterial stiffness, wave reflections, and hemodynamics in adults with diabetes: A randomized cross-over design11
Postural control quantification in minimally and moderately impaired persons with multiple sclerosis: The reliability of a posturographic test and its relationships with functional ability11
Effects of purposeful soccer heading on circulating small extracellular vesicle concentration and cargo11
Overweight and obesity in young adults with patellofemoral pain: Impact on functional capacity and strength11
Why people should run after positive affective experiences instead of health benefits11
Comparative effects of different types of exercise on health-related quality of life during and after active cancer treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis10
Factors that affect heart rate variability following acute resistance exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis10
Dose–response associations, physical activity intensity and mortality risk: A narrative review10
Examining the intrinsic foot muscles’ capacity to modulate plantar flexor gearing and ankle joint contributions to propulsion in vertical jumping10
Neurogranin as an important regulator in swimming training to improve the spatial memory dysfunction of mice with chronic cerebral hypoperfusion10
Affective responses to supervised 10-week programs of resistance exercise in older adults10
Does light-intensity physical activity moderate the relationship between sitting time and adiposity markers in adolescents?10
Beyond cardiomyocytes: Cellular diversity in the heart's response to exercise10
A critical review of national physical activity policies relating to children and young people in England10
Effectiveness of statins vs. exercise on reducing postprandial hypertriglyceridemia in dyslipidemic population: A systematic review and network meta-analysis10
Interference screws vs. suture anchors for isolated medial patellofemoral ligament femoral fixation: A systematic review10
A randomized controlled trial of Promoting Physical Activity in Regional and Remote Cancer Survivors (PPARCS)9
Environmental correlates of sedentary behaviors and physical activity in Chinese preschool children: A cross-sectional study9
Most ankle sprain research is either false or clinically unimportant: A 30-year audit of randomized controlled trials9
Effects of exercise by type and duration on quality of life in patients with digestive system cancers: A systematic review and network meta-analysis9
Bidirectional relationships of physical activity and gross motor skills before and after summer break: Application of a cross-lagged panel model9
Association of accelerometer-measured sleep duration and different intensities of physical activity with incident type 2 diabetes in a population-based cohort study9
Knee biomechanics of patients with total knee replacement during downhill walking on different slopes9
The moderating effect of physical activity on the relationship between bullying and mental health among sexual and gender minority youth9
Neuromuscular, biomechanical, and energetic adjustments following repeated bouts of downhill running9
Responses to oral glucose challenge differ by physical activity volume and intensity: A pilot study9
Feasibility of the 2-point method to determine the load−velocity relationship variables during the countermovement jump exercise9
Effects of a school-based karate intervention on academic achievement, psychosocial functioning, and physical fitness: A multi-country cluster randomized controlled trial9
Training load characteristics and injury and illness risk identification in elite youth ski racing: A prospective study9
Exercised blood plasma promotes hippocampal neurogenesis in the Alzheimer's disease rat brain9
Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis9
Influence of biological sex and exercise on murine cardiac metabolism9
Chronotropic incompetence is more frequent in obese adolescents and relates to systemic inflammation and exercise intolerance8
Sports activity patterns and cardio-metabolic health over time among adults in Germany: Results of a nationwide 12-year follow-up study8
Contributions of the Cybathlon championship to the literature on functional electrical stimulation cycling among individuals with spinal cord injury: A bibliometric review8
The bold sedentary behavior recommendations in the new Canadian guidelines: are they evidence-based? Response to “Sedentary Behavior Research Network members support new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guid8
Does eccentric exercise stimulate sarcomerogenesis?8
Acceptability, usefulness, and satisfaction with a web-based video-tailored physical activity intervention: The TaylorActive randomized controlled trial8
Prospective associations between joint categories of physical activity and insomnia symptoms with onset of poor mental health in a population-based cohort8
Impaired eye tracking is associated with symptom severity but not dynamic postural control in adolescents following concussion8
Speed and surface steepness affect internal tibial loading during running8
Exercise training attenuates angiotensin II-induced cardiac fibrosis by reducing POU2F1 expression8
Predictors of multiple injuries in individual distance runners: A retrospective study of 75,401 entrants in 4 annual races–SAFER XX8
WITHDRAWN: Effects of a school-based karate intervention on academic achievement, psychosocial functioning, and physical fitness: A multi-country cluster randomized controlled trial8
Epidemiology of insertional and midportion Achilles tendinopathy in runners: A prospective cohort study8
The demands of the extra-time period of soccer: A systematic review8
Heart rate response and recovery during exercise predict future delirium risk—A prospective cohort study in middle- to older-aged adults8
A person-centered approach to achievement goal orientations in competitive tennis players: Associations with motivation and mental toughness8
Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines in children with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders: Data from the 2016–2020 National Survey of Children's Health8
Comparison of the effects of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training on inflammatory markers, cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life in breast cancer patients8
Physical activity and amyloid beta in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
Are we really “screening” movement? The role of assessing movement quality in exercise settings7
Learners’ motivational response to the Science, PE, & Me! curriculum: A situational interest perspective7
Exploring overweight and obesity beyond body mass index: A body composition analysis in people with and without patellofemoral pain7
Changes in ankle work, foot work, and tibialis anterior activation throughout a long run7
Effects of the FIFA 11+ program on performance, biomechanical measures, and physiological responses: A systematic review7
One hundred marathons in 100 days: Unique biomechanical signature and the evolution of force characteristics and bone density7
Engagement in outdoor physical activity under ambient fine particulate matter pollution: A risk-benefit analysis7
Effects of medium- and long-distance running on cardiac damage markers in amateur runners: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and metaregression7
Time to consider the potential role of alternative resistance training methods in cancer management?7
Lower limb suspension induces threshold-specific alterations of motor units properties that are reversed by active recovery7
Habitual physical activity levels and sedentary time of children in different childcare arrangements from a nationally representative sample of Canadian preschoolers6
Factors and expectations influencing concussion disclosure within NCAA Division I athletes: A mixed methodological approach6
Exertional heat illness risk factors and physiological responses of youth football players6
Skeletal muscle atrophy, regeneration, and dysfunction in heart failure: Impact of exercise training6
State laws governing school physical education in relation to attendance and physical activity among students in the USA: A systematic review and meta-analysis6
Acute effect of foot strike patterns on in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar joint kinematics during barefoot running6
Which intensities, types, and patterns of movement behaviors are most strongly associated with cardiometabolic risk factors among children?6
Non-coding RNAs in exercise immunology: A systematic review6
Health-related fitness knowledge growth in middle school years: Individual- and school-level correlates6
Associations of self-reported and device-assessed physical activity with fatigue, quality of life, and sleep quality in adults living with and beyond cancer6
A lateral ankle sprain during a lateral backward step in badminton: A case report of a televised injury incident6
Use of sport-related concussion information sources among parents of United States middle school children6
Risk management strategies for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games: The Beijing scheme6
The good, the bad, and the ugly of consumer sleep technologies use among athletes: A call for action6
Indirect contact matters: Mid-flight external trunk perturbation increased unilateral anterior cruciate ligament loading variables during jump-landings6
“When you're down, stay down”: A lesson for all competitive alpine skiers supported by an ACL rupture measured in vivo6
Muscular activity patterns in 1-legged vs. 2-legged pedaling6
Peripheral actions and direct central–local communications of melanocortin 4 receptor signaling5
Systematic reduction of leg muscle activity throughout a standard assessment of running footwear5
A physically active lifestyle is related to a lower level of skin autofluorescence in a large population with chronic-disease (LifeLines cohort)5
Effects of personalized exercise prescriptions and social media delivered through mobile health on cancer survivors’ physical activity and quality of life5
Associations of daily sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sleep with irritable bowel syndrome: A prospective analysis of 362,193 participants5
2024 Wheelchair Compendium of Physical Activities: An update of activity codes and energy expenditure values5
Lacrosse-related injuries in boys and girls treated in U.S. emergency departments, 2000–20165
Association between ACTN3 R577X genotype and risk of non-contact injury in trained athletes: A systematic review5
Machine-learning-based head impact subtyping based on the spectral densities of the measurable head kinematics5
A scoping review of methodologies for applying artificial intelligence to physical activity interventions5
Impact loading in female runners with single and multiple bone stress injuries during fresh and exerted conditions5
The association of diet quality and physical activity with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 85,545 older Australians: A longitudinal study5
Recovery shape of physical activity after COVID-19 pandemic5
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