Sports Medicine-Open

Papers
(The median citation count of Sports Medicine-Open is 10. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Can We Go Online for Sports Injury Prevention? A Systematic Review of English-Language Websites with Exercise-Based Sports Injury Risk Reduction Programmes91
Developing a tool to assess technical skills in talented youth table tennis players—a multi-method approach combining professional and scientific literature and coaches’ perspectives69
Comment on: The Effect of Pedal Pump Lymphatic Technique Versus Passive Recovery Following Maximal Exercise: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial52
Correction: Analysis of the Effect of Injuries on Match Performance Variables in Professional Soccer Players: A Retrospective, Experimental Longitudinal Design52
Comparative Effectiveness of Multiple Exercise Interventions in the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis52
Clinical Outcome Following Concussion Among College Athletes with a History of Prior Concussion: A Systematic Review49
Effects of Greater Central Arterial Stiffness on Cardiovagal Baroreflex Sensitivity in Resistance-Trained Men46
Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsions: A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Current Practices in the Nordic Countries46
The Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Warmups for Lower Extremity Injury Prevention in Basketball: A Systematic Review42
Factors Associated with Hip and Groin Pain in Elite Youth Football Players: A Cohort Study42
Impact of Ageing on Female Metabolic Flexibility: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in over-60 Active Women41
Does Vibration Foam Roller Influence Performance and Recovery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis40
The Use of Fitness-Fatigue Models for Sport Performance Modelling: Conceptual Issues and Contributions from Machine-Learning39
Modulating Tumour Hypoxia in Prostate Cancer Through Exercise: The Impact of Redox Signalling on Radiosensitivity38
Fatigue and Recovery Time Course After Female Soccer Matches: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis37
The Effects of High-Intensity Multimodal Training in Apparently Healthy Populations: A Systematic Review35
Appropriate Reporting of Exercise Variables in Resistance Training Protocols: Much more than Load and Number of Repetitions34
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Exercise Physiology Services in Australia: A Retrospective Audit33
The Effect of Sodium Alginate and Pectin Added to a Carbohydrate Beverage on Endurance Performance, Substrate Oxidation and Blood Glucose Concentration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis32
Sensing Technology for Assessing Motor Behavior in Ballet: A Systematic Review32
Correction: Quantifying Collision Frequency and Intensity in Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens: A Systematic Review32
Soft Tissue Vibrations in Running: A Narrative Review31
The Assessment, Management and Prevention of Calf Muscle Strain Injuries: A Qualitative Study of the Practices and Perspectives of 20 Expert Sports Clinicians31
Evaluation of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in Identifying Active Females Who are Prone to Injury. A Systematic Review31
Effects of Resistance and Endurance Training Alone or Combined on Hormonal Adaptations and Cytokines in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis30
What is the Effect of Changing Running Step Rate on Injury, Performance and Biomechanics? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis29
In-Competition Severe Injury Events in Elite Alpine Ski Racing from 1997 to 2020: The Case of the Austrian Ski Team29
Sex Difference in Female and Male Ice Swimmers for Different Strokes and Water Categories Over Short and Middle Distances: A Descriptive Study28
Survival Versus Attraction Advantages and Talent Selection in Sport28
Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Mitochondrial Respiration and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged Athletes: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial27
Effects of Cannabidiol on Exercise Physiology and Bioenergetics: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial27
The Effect of Shoulder and Knee Exercise Programmes on the Risk of Shoulder and Knee Injuries in Adolescent Elite Handball Players: A Three-Armed Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial26
Easier in Practice Than in Theory: Experiences of Coaches in Charge of Community-Based Soccer Training for Men with Prostate cancer—A Descriptive Qualitative Study26
The Effect of Load and Volume Autoregulation on Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis26
Predictive Value of Technical Throwing Skills on Nomination Status in Youth and Long-Term Career Attainment in Handball25
Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms and Well-Being Among Elite Sport Coaches and High-Performance Support Staff25
The Relationship Between Undulatory Underwater Kick Performance Determinants and Underwater Velocity in Competitive Swimmers: A Systematic Review25
Sleep Regularity and Predictors of Sleep Efficiency and Sleep Duration in Elite Team Sport Athletes24
Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Elite Athletes: Approaches to Risk Assessment, Prevention and Management24
Convergent Validity of Ratings of Perceived Exertion During Resistance Exercise in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis24
Interlink Between Physiological and Biomechanical Changes in the Swim-to-Cycle Transition in Triathlon Events: A Narrative Review23
Do Rates of Mental Health Symptoms in Currently Competing Elite Athletes in Paralympic Sports Differ from Non-Para-Athletes?23
Application of a Reactive Agility Training Program Using Light-Based Stimuli to Enhance the Physical and Cognitive Performance of Car Racing Drivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial22
The Impact of Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate Meal on the Effects of Yerba Mate Drink on Metabolism, Performance, and Antioxidant Status in Trained Male Cyclists22
Are Leg Muscle, Tendon and Functional Characteristics Associated with Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? A Systematic Review22
Integrative Proposals of Sports Monitoring: Subjective Outperforms Objective Monitoring22
Genetic Variants within NOGGIN, COL1A1, COL5A1, and IGF2 are Associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Elite Male Australian Football League Players: A Preliminary Study21
Physical Activity on Telomere Length as a Biomarker for Aging: A Systematic Review21
The Clinical Utility of the Child SCAT5 for Acute Concussion Assessment21
Body Composition and Bone Health Status of Jockeys: Current Findings, Assessment Methods and Classification Criteria20
A Validated Injury Surveillance and Monitoring Tool for Fast Jet Aircrew: Translating Sports Medicine Paradigms to a Military Population20
Serum Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Marker Changes in Repetitive Breath-hold Diving20
Artificial Intelligence Based Body Sensor Network Framework—Narrative Review: Proposing an End-to-End Framework using Wearable Sensors, Real-Time Location Systems and Artificial Intelligence/Machine L20
A Skill Acquisition Perspective on the Impact of Exergaming Technology on Foundational Movement Skill Development in Children 3–12 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis19
Correspondence Between Values of Vertical Loading Rate and Oxygen Consumption During Inclined Running19
From a Technology That Replaces Human Perception–Action to One That Expands It: Some Critiques of Current Technology Use in Sport19
Prevalence, Characteristics, Association Factors of and Management Strategies for Low Back Pain Among Italian Amateur Cyclists: an Observational Cross-Sectional Study19
The Relationship Between Psychological Stress and Anxiety with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Before and During a 56 km Ultramarathon Running Race18
Immediate Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation to Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Sports is Associated with Improved Survival—a Video Analysis18
Assessments Related to the Physical, Affective and Cognitive Domains of Physical Literacy Amongst Children Aged 7–11.9 Years: A Systematic Review18
Anterior Knee Pain: State of the Art18
The Maximal Intensity Period: Rationalising its Use in Team Sports Practice18
Conceptualising Rugby League Performance Within an Ecological Dynamics Framework: Providing Direction for Player Preparation and Development17
“Learning by Design”: What Sports Coaches can Learn from Video Game Designs17
Incidence and Clinical Relevance of COVID-19 in a Population of Young Competitive and Elite Football Players: A Retrospective Observational Study17
Exercise Training Intensity and the Fitness-Fatness Index in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial17
Urinary Incontinence in Competitive Women Powerlifters: A Cross-Sectional Survey16
Might Gendering Ski Binding Settings be Helpful for the Prevention of ACL Injuries Among Female Recreational Alpine Skiers?16
Intrinsic Risk Factors for Ankle Sprain Differ Between Male and Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis16
Return to Play in Long-Standing Adductor-Related Groin Pain: A Delphi Study Among Experts16
Contemporary Variables that Impact Sleep and Development in Female Adolescent Swimmers and Gymnasts16
Physical Conditioning Strategies for the Prevention of Concussion in Sport: a Scoping Review16
Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia–Hyperoxia on Performance- and Health-Related Outcomes in Humans: A Systematic Review16
3D Biomechanics of Rugby Tackle Techniques to Inform Future Rugby Research Practice: a Systematic Review15
Toward a New Paradigm in Resistance Training by Means of Velocity Monitoring: A Critical and Challenging Narrative15
Assessment of Physical, Technical, and Tactical Analysis in the Australian Football League: A Systematic Review15
Maximal muscular power: lessons from sprint cycling15
High-Intensity Interval Training in Older Adults: a Scoping Review15
Does Hypoxia and Stress Erythropoiesis Compromise Cardiac Function in Healthy Adults? A Randomized Trial14
Women Have Tendons… and Tendinopathy: Gender Bias is a “Gender Void” in Sports Medicine with a Lack of Women Data on Patellar Tendinopathy—A Systematic Review14
Aiming at Optimal Physical Activity for Longevity (OPAL)14
The Influence of Customized Mouthguards on the Muscular Activity of the Masticatory Muscles at Maximum Bite and Motor Performance During Static and Dynamic Exercises13
Retrospective Analysis of Training Intensity Distribution Based on Race Pace Versus Physiological Benchmarks in Highly Trained Sprint Kayakers13
Acute and Chronic Physical Activity Increases Creative Ideation Performance: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis13
What is real change in submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults? Retrospective analysis of a clinical trial13
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Mid-portion and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials13
Body Fat of Basketball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis13
A Case–Control Study of Tackle-Based Head Injury Assessment (HIA) Risk Factors in the National Rugby League13
Metabolic Power in Team and Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review with Best-Evidence Synthesis13
24-Hour Physical Behavior Balance for Better Health for All: “The Sweet-Spot Hypothesis”13
Isometric Strength Database for Muscle Maximal Voluntary Endurance Field Tests: Normative Data13
Weaving Lines of Inquiry: Promoting Transdisciplinarity as a Distinctive Way of Undertaking Sport Science Research12
Influence and Mechanisms of Action of Environmental Stimuli on Work Near and Above the Severe Domain Boundary (Critical Power)12
The Effect of Pedal Pump Lymphatic Technique Versus Passive Recovery Following Maximal Exercise: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial12
Running Performance of Male Versus Female Players in Australian Football Matches: A Systematic Review12
Injury Patterns in Collegiate Club Quidditch12
Effectiveness of Resistance Training and Associated Program Characteristics in Patients at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis12
Author’s Reply to González-Mohíno et al. “A Pragmatic Approach to Resolving Technological Unfairness: The Case of Nike’s Vaporfly and Alphafly Running Footwear”12
Synergistic Effect of Increased Total Protein Intake and Strength Training on Muscle Strength: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials12
Reverse Periodization for Improving Sports Performance: A Systematic Review12
Female (Under) Representation in Exercise Thermoregulation Research12
The Effects of Accumulated Versus Continuous Exercise on Postprandial Glycemia, Insulin, and Triglycerides in Adults with or Without Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis12
Effect of Different Types of Strength Training on Swimming Performance in Competitive Swimmers: A Systematic Review12
Differential Effects of Amount, Intensity, and Mode of Exercise Training on Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Homeostasis: A Narrative Review11
The Quantification of Acceleration Events in Elite Team Sport: a Systematic Review11
Factors Confounding the Athlete Biological Passport: A Systematic Narrative Review11
Effects of Different Long-Term Exercise Modalities on Tissue Stiffness11
Health Risks and Musculoskeletal Problems of Elite Mobile Esports Players: a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study11
Effects of Consumer-Wearable Activity Tracker-Based Programs on Objectively Measured Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis11
The Role of Sports Clothing in Thermoregulation, Comfort, and Performance During Exercise in the Heat: A Narrative Review11
Comment on “A Pragmatic Approach to Resolving Technological Unfairness: The Case of Nike’s Vaporfly and Alphafly Running Footwear”10
Swimming Warm-Up and Beyond: Dryland Protocols and Their Related Mechanisms—A Scoping Review10
Stroke Kinematics, Temporal Patterns, Neuromuscular Activity, Pacing and Kinetics in Elite Breaststroke Swimming: A Systematic Review10
Resuming Training in High-Level Athletes After Mild COVID-19 Infection: A Multicenter Prospective Study (ASCCOVID-19)10
Video Analysis and Verification of Direct Head Impacts Recorded by Wearable Sensors in Junior Rugby League Players10
The Effects of Exercise Training on Recovery of Biochemical and Hematological Outcomes in Patients Surviving COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Assessor-Blinded Trial10
Jumping into a Healthier Future: Trampolining for Increasing Physical Activity in Children10
High School Basketball Coach and Player Perspectives on Warm-Up Routines and Lower Extremity Injuries10
Validating a Japanese Version of the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire10
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