Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Article	Citations
Effects of the menstrual cycle on EPOC and fat oxidation after low-volume high-intensity interval training	39
Prepubic aponeurotic complex injuries: a structured narrative review	29
Hydration status and running performance during cool and hot training sessions in rugby union forwards and backs	24
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic health in overweight and obese adults	19
Eight-week stress management exercise program improves mental health and autonomic nervous system of adults exposed to chronic stress	15
Attenuation of the increase of heart rate and oxygen consumption during progressive exercise in professional rugby players	14
Pre-race medical clearance in 60,609 distance running race entrants: which entrants sought clearance, what physicians did, and what was the outcome? SAFER XXXVII	13
Is chronic ankle instability associated with contractile thickness of gluteus medius and gluteus maximus during functional movement and exercise? A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Analysis of the associations between salivary cortisol-, alpha-amylase-, and testosterone-responsiveness with the physical contact nature of team handball: a preliminary analysis	13
Football referee's dilemma: negotiation between motor and cognitive tasks	12
Impact of COVID-19 infection on sports performance of elite university athletes	12
Flexibility exercises are often recommended but flexibility is rarely evaluated: a misconnection	12
A new strategy for somatotype assessment using bioimpedance analysis in adults	12
Effect of acute high-intensity intermittent exercise on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations	12
Surface electromyographic wheel speed skate protocol and its potential in athletes' performance analysis and injury prevention	11
Influence of hand grip strength test and short physical performance battery on FRAX in post-menopausal women: a machine learning cross-sectional study	11
Maximal aerobic power and anaerobic power reserves to prescribe cycling interval training sessions	11
The effects of free weights and isoinertial resistance during semisquatting exercise on amateur soccer players' physical performance indicators: a randomized controlled study	11
Effects of a nasal breathing protocol on physical fitness and pulmonary function in young basketball players	10
Sports drinks effect on salivary volume and pH in children after exercise: a randomized clinical study	10
Caribbean and Latin dance: evidence about health in professional and non-professional dancers	10
Injury prevention in professional soccer players: can re-warmup training be organized in the post-warmup and half-time during a soccer game in a short time?	9
Anxiety, sleep quality and mood in elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a preliminary study	9
Asymmetry, lumbo-pelvic hip complex and injury in european soccer players	9
Comparison of external load indicators between official matches and sport-specific training in semi-professional soccer players: focus on intensity and strength	8

Caffeinated chewing gum improves the batting and pitching performance of female softball players: a randomized crossover study	8
Impact of a family history of hypertension and physical activity on left ventricular mass	8
Muscular fitness profiles in relation to the response in body fat during school-based high-intensity intervention	8
Effects of aerobic and anaerobic training on freedivers' performance	8
The effects of face masks on cardiopulmonary capacity in healthy young individuals	8
Exploring the impact of high altitude on physiological parameters and training characteristics of endurance runners	8
Training load, sleep, reaction time, sports performance, and mood in paralympic swimmers before a competition	8
Factor analysis on the performance of elite male fencing athletes	7
Effects of daily protein intake frequency during 8 weeks of resistance training on lean mass and strength adaptations: a randomized non-controlled clinical trial	7
Bone and body characteristics of freestyle and non-freestyle skiers	7
The effect of pilates training on hormonal and psychophysical function in older women	7
Differences in performance analysis between won and lost teams in the top handball matches in the seasons before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Cardiac biomarkers alterations in rapid weight loss and high-intensity training in judo athletes: a crossover pilot study	7
The effectiveness of school physical education on students' cognitive competence: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Association between back-leg-chest muscle strength and kicking speed in soccer players: an observational study	7
Cardiac remodeling in amateur triathletes after 24 weeks of exercise training for a half-Ironman event: a brief report	7
Executive functions in male and female older adults with aligned levels of VO2max	7
Body composition of NCAA division I football players pre- and post-COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory	7
Altitude training effects on erythropoietin and erythrocyte parameters in swimmers with different altitude training experience	7
Influence of menstrual cycle phase and oral contraceptive phase on exercise performance in endurance-trained females	7
Effects of two low-volume high-intensity interval training protocols in professional soccer: sprint interval training versus small-sided games	7
The influence of photobiomodulation on upper body muscular performance in collegiate athletes	7
Hemodynamic responses to neuromuscular electrical stimulation and to metaboreflex activation	6
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of semi-professional netball players in the Western Cape district regarding netball injuries: a cross-sectional study	6
Visuospatial abilities and cardiorespiratory fitness in amateur sport climbers: a cross-sectional study with healthy controls	6
The potential effects of a holistic yoga intervention on performance and injury risk in volleyball players: a randomized controlled trial	6
Physiological effects of exercise in heat while wearing a polyester versus cotton T-shirt in physically active men with obesity: a pilot study	6
Fitness assessment in talented football referees: an academy based longitudinal field-study	6
Effects of workload level on the timing of concentric-eccentric contractions during cycling	6
Splenic morphologic changes induced by a strenuous and exhaustive training program in Wistar rats	6
Effect of core muscle strengthening on throwing velocity in cricket players in Pakistan: a 6-week randomized controlled trial	6
Relationship between functional threshold power, ventilatory threshold and respiratory compensation point in road cycling	6
Patterns of lifetime reported physical activity and their association with BMI and body composition in USA adults	6
Does warming up with different music tempos affect physical and psychological responses? The evidence from a chronobiological study	6
Effects of an exercise-based rehabilitation program in patients with minor ischemic non-disabling stroke or transient ischemic attack	6
What is sport activity loyalty? Verifying the relationship between passion and psychological well-being	6
Effects of exhaustive whole-body exercise and caffeine ingestion on muscle contractile properties in healthy men	6
Pelvic list strength test as an indicator of sprint running performance	6
Cycling through the ranks: a cross-sectional analysis of endurance, strength and body composition indicators in junior, elite, and amateur competitive road cyclists	6
To what extent do somatotype structures affect athletic performance in professional athletes?	6
Drive leg ground reaction forces and rate of force development over consecutive windmill softball pitches	6
Home-based exercise program improves normal right ventricle function in renal transplant recipients	6
Association between anthropometric, physical and demographic characteristics and performance among NCAA Division III swimmers	6
Consideration on size, velocity and path of droplets emitted during running	6
Response to Dr. Akin Torun's letter on androgenic-anabolic steroid use and carotid ıntima-media thickness	6
Delayed effects of heavy resistance or ballistic priming on sprint and agility in elite U19 football	5
Fitness components associated with performance of a law enforcement physical employment standard in police cadets	5
The effects of e-Sports on physical and psychosomatic parameters: non-randomized controlled trials	5
Tai chi effects on balance in older adults: the role of sustained attention and myokines	5
Comparison of the effects of resistance, aerobic and mixed exercise on athlete's heart	5

Longer race distance predicts gastrointestinal illness-related medical encounters in 153,208 endurance runner race starters - SAFER XVI	5
Shoulder pathologies in CrossFit: a magnetic resonance imaging study of 51 cases	5
Acute effects of dance exergame and traditional continuous physical exercise on state anxiety of young adults exposed to unpleasant stimuli: a within-group randomized controlled trial	5
Exercise intensity influences plasma and sweat amino acid concentrations: a crossover trial	5
Exploring the age of taekwondo athletes in the Olympic Games: an analysis from Sydney 2000 to Rio 2016	5
Management of anterior cruciate ligament tears in Tanner stage 1 and 2 children: a narrative review and treatment algorithm guided by ACL tear location	5
A clinical survey of dehydration during winter training in elite fencing athletes	5
Head injury assessment in Italian Rugby Union: a two-seasons prospective analysis	5
Caffeine supplementation during official basketball games: a randomized crossover study on the effects on game-related statistics and perceptual responses of adult male players	5
Mediation effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on relationships between high-intensity interval training and body fat in overweight and obese adolescents	5
Apnea or normal breathing during repeated high-intensity swimming enhance sprint efficiency and which metabolic disorder?	5
Impact of subtetanic neuromuscular electrical stimulation on cardiac autonomic nervous system in young individuals	5
Ischemic heart disease	5
Downhill running exercise increases circulating level of myokine meteorin-like hormone in humans	5
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in diagnosis and therapy of the ankle joint	5
Opposite effects of Covid-19 infection on pitchers and batters: a retrospective study on Chinese Professional Baseball League players	5
Exploring visuospatial function neuroplasticity in elite speed skaters: a resting-state fMRI independent component analysis	5
Injuries and overuse injuries in padel tennis: a retrospective epidemiological cross-sectional study of a level 1 trauma center in Germany	5
Relationship between ground reaction force and throwing arm kinetics in high school and collegiate pitchers	5
Effect of fatigue on neuromuscular and biomechanical variables after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review	4
Effect of shod and barefoot running on muscle mechanical properties	4
Changes in power-force-velocity profile induced by 2 weeks of sprint interval training	4
Acute physiological responses to eccentric cycling: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Italian status update on physical activity levels, sports, and sedentariness: how should we turn the tide?	4
Psychosocial factors and running-related injuries: unraveling the connection, based on a one-year prospective study	4
Hypertrophic adaptations to a 6-week in-season barbell vs. flywheel squat added to regular soccer training	4
The illness burden of gastrointestinal illness is two times higher if it is associated with systemic symptoms and signs: a cross-sectional study of the super rugby tournament over 5 seasons (102,738 p	4
Evaluation of high altitude training camps with heart rate recovery and heart rate variability analysis: beneficial effect in elite swimmers	4
Definition of running-related injury in recreational runners: achieving consensus among runners using the e-Delphi Method	4
Influence of lower-limb muscular and tendon mechanical properties and strength on countermovement jump performance	4
Effect of 10 sets versus 5 sets of resistance training on muscular endurance	4
Incidence of injuries and their prevention in Czech ice hockey players	4
Regular exercise improves the levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem and body awareness of young adults	4
Differential decline of physical fitness with age according to Body Mass Index levels	4
Changes in muscular strength following nine weeks of high- or low-load resistance training	4
Improving moral competence in adolescents through non-linear pedagogy in the context of physical education and sport	4
Reliability and validity of a reactive agility test with soccer goalkeeper-specific movements for adolescents	4
Effects of eight-week aerobic and resistance training on health self-efficacy, body image, and well-being in college students	4
Localized-bioelectrical impedance vector analysis on mechanical property changes after muscle injury and damage	4
Habitual physical activity and COVID-19	4
Fitness training programs for Alzheimer's disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Low back pain prevalence and risk factors in Italian adolescent male soccer players: results from an online survey	4
Effect of Pilates exercise on cognitive distortion, stress coping and psychological endurance of women victim of violence	4
Effects of padel activity and proprioception training on soccer players in an off-season period	4
Epidemiology of sport climbing injuries caused by a climbing fall among climbers of the French Federation of Mountain and Climbing	4
Training with electrical muscle stimulation: a novel method to improve Body Mass Index, lipid profile, growth hormone, and cortisol in overweight subjects	4
Forearm muscle oxygenation and blood volume parameters during sustained contraction performance in youth sport climbers	4
Cardiorespiratory fitness is linked with heart rate variability during stress in "at-risk" adults	4
Effect of 4-week intermittent hypoxic exercise training for repeated vertical jump performance in untrained males	4
Validation of steps countering recorded with a smartwatch	4
Physical activity patterns in adult population during the coronavirus pandemic: consideration of the role of resilience	4
Effect of sprint interval training load on maximal oxygen uptake in trained men	4
Influence of different recovery intervals on time under tension, total training volume, and fatigue index in horizontal bench press exercise in young male wrestling athletes	4
Embodying joy: the experience of embodiment as a mediator of exercise enjoyment and mental health in college students	4
Effect of training at intensities around critical velocity on 400 meters front crawl performance in young swimmers	3
Improving the neuromuscular fitness of patients with type 2 diabetes by aquatic exercise training - The Diabetes and Aquatic Training Study (DATS 3): a randomized controlled trial	3
From lectures to laps: a cross-sectional and comparative analysis exploring physical activity patterns in medical students and junior doctors	3
Effects of tennis exercise of different intensities on cardiorespiratory capacity and mental health of sedentary students	3
Epidemiology, prevention methods, and risk factors of foot blisters in French trail ultramarathons	3
Caffeine has no effect on submaximal running in hypoxia in low caffeine consuming males and females	3
Anthropometric, neuromuscular, physiologic and training variables as determinants to laboratory cycling performance	3
Comparison of bone mineral density and bone mineral content in university athletes from different sports	3
Test-retest reliability and criterion validity of three self-report questionnaires for assessing physical activity levels in Brazilian military	3
Time-motion analysis of taekwondo matches in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games	3
Short-term effects of tactile stimulation of facial skin on hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy young males	3
Exploring the quadriceps muscle architecture variations in various sports disciplines: a comparative analysis of football, taekwondo, and athletics	3
Longer distance races and slower running pace are associated with Exercise associated collapse: SAFER XXV study in 153,208 distance runners	3
Transition from Youth categories to Elite cycling: relationships between early career performance and UCI World Tour success	3
Effects of 16-week circuit training on physical fitness parameters, pulmonary function, and quality of life in healthy women	3
Body composition changes during the lockdown-restart transition due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in a group of professional football players	3
The effect of the whole-body isometric resistance training program on muscle strengths, brain derived neurotrophic factor, and quality of life in the community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults	3
The influence of muscle strength and aerobic fitness on functional recovery in professional soccer players	3
Characteristics of throwing arm movement for an elongated implement: a comparison of the javelin and baseball throwing	3
The new Sport Cardiology Guidelines released in Italy	3
Goal scoring patterns in the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage: more goals by substitute players, but no effect of more stoppage time	3
Change in dynamic postural control after a training program in collegiate soccer players with unilateral chronic ankle instability	3
Male and female athletes matched for maximum oxygen uptake per skeletal muscle mass: equal but still different	3
No effect of menstrual cycle on maximum dynamic strength in upper and lower body in strength-trained females: a six-arm cross-over study	3
Sleep quality is mediated by physical activity level in adolescents	3
Effects of different pre-exercise strategies on jumping performance in female volleyball players	3

The effect of acute hydration on body composition assessed by multi-frequency and single-frequency bioelectrical impedance	3
Relationship between the hip range of motion and functional motor system movement patterns in football players	3
Preseason in soccer: a paradox between a high volume of technical/tactical training and improvement in the neuromuscular performance of elite women soccer players	3
The effects of the FIVE futsal injury prevention program on lower limb muscle strength among young futsal players	3
Jump performance during a season in elite volleyball players	3
Anthropometric prediction of DXA-measured percentage of fat mass in male karate athletes	3
Physical strength levels and short-term memory efficiency in primary school children: a possible match?	3
COVID-19 pandemic and functional capacity in a population of young athletes	3
Recovery state, perceived training load and mood states during a 7-week competitive training period in judo athletes	3
Shoulder injury patterns and trends in the national football league: an epidemiological analysis	3
Variation in cardiopulmonary restoration due to bodily posture post-submaximal exercise in collegiate athletes	3
Hormonal response during official bouldering competition	3
The cardiovascular risk of doping and substance abuse in athletes	3
Identification of physical characteristics associated with swing velocity of batting in youth baseball players	3
Biological age, testosterone, and estradiol as discriminating factors of muscle strength levels in young athletes	3
Impact of acute caffeine ingestion on isometric squat and vertical jump performance	3
Effects of gravitational versus iso-inertial resistance training on leg muscle force and metabolic cost of walking in healthy older adults	3
Evaluating physical fitness and the relationship between field and non-field tests in male rugby academy players based on playing position	3
Mild hyperbaric oxygen for the early improvement of mood disturbance induced by high-intensity exercise	3
Nutritional approaches applied to recovery of skeletal muscle injury immobilization: a review of nutrition aid for sport trauma	3
Body composition and physical fitness improve after 8 weeks of high-intensity circuit training using body weight in obese women	3
A systematic review examining if blood flow restriction can enhance the effectiveness of electrical stimulations	3
Effects of platelet-rich plasma and prolotherapy on supraspinatus tendinopathy: a double blind randomized clinical trial	3
Prevalence of sunscreen use and sunburn in Greek athletes: a cross-sectional study	3
Training and physiological characteristics of American and Japanese female track and field athletes	3
Reoccurrence of adverse medical incidents in repeat ultraendurance triathlon competitors	3
Posterior chain and core training improves pelvic posture, hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, and vertical jump performance	3
Let's Chat (GPT) about the new age of fitness: are we ready for artificial intelligence?	3
Joint specificity of stretch shortening cycle potentiation at propulsion onset during jump test performance	3
Using a combination of three clinical tests for detecting meniscal tears increases the accuracy of the clinical examination	3
Differences in screening and treating relative energy deficiency in sport between the United States of America and Japan	3
An echocardiographic study of acute, progressive cardiac changes following a 246 km running race	3
The role of spine curvatures in the sagittal plane in physical performance among team sports players	3
A cross-sectional analysis between physical activity levels, weight status and empathy-related behaviors in a sample of Tuscany primary school children	3
Diagnostic performance of exercise testing in master population according to cardiovascular risk: a study of 857 Spanish athletes	2
Correction to: Accuracy and cross-validity of the Xiaomi Mi Band 2, 3, 4, and 5 wristbands in evaluating physical activity in adolescents according to WHO 2020 guidelines: School-Fit study	2
Influence of trunk rotator strength on rotational medicine ball throwing performance	2
Depression, excessive exercise and addiction	2
Development of flexibility in primary school students	2
Correction to: Effect of training at intensities around critical velocity on 400 meters front crawl performance in young swimmers	2
The effect of Panax ginseng supplementation on markers of resistance exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review	2
Physiological swimming test for water polo players in the last twenty years: a systematic review	2
Anthropometric and performance changes in male college 15s Rugby Union student-athletes over 52 weeks using in-person training and online training supervision	2
Acute effects of different administration order of stretching exercises: effects on range of motion and cross-over effect	2
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of plyometric vs. resistance training on lower limb explosive power and speed	2
Effect of unpredictable timing on the hip, knee, and ankle kinematics and center of mass during deceleration tasks	2
Postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) using a vertical jump to improve vertical jump performance	2
Sclerostin and bone mass in pubertal girls: different associations between athletes and non-athletes	2
Acute effects of electrical muscle stimulation on energy metabolism during weight-bearing exercise in young-female: a crossover randomized controlled trial	2
The influence of soccer shoes on plantar distribution in young players in a static condition: a pilot study	2
Entry phase in men's backward dive pike: association between the shoulder joint and trunk angles	2
On-court evaluation of selected key indicators of fitness among elite basketball players	2
Injury pattern based on player positions in Japanese university handball: a cross-sectional study of 2056 players	2
A standard operating procedure for the physical performance analysis of wheelchair fencer: a scoping review	2
Isolated non-ischemic left ventricular scar in athletes: scientific and clinical rationale behind the 2023 Recommendations of the Italian Sports Cardiology Guidelines (COCIS)	2
Impacts of squat attempt weight selection and success on powerlifting performance	2
The evaluation of strength imbalances as risk factor for contactless injuries of the knee and thigh: a critical review	2
Men and women trainers equally effective at promoting exercise adherence, self-efficacy, and fitness in women	2
Plasma myoglobin indicates muscle damage associated with acceleration/deceleration during football	2
Soccer participation is associated with benefits in tibial bone cross-sectional geometry and strength in young women	2
Oxygen uptake efficiency slope in 8- to 12-year-old boys and girls	2
Types of exercise and the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and compulsive exercise behaviors	2
Physical and performance indicators between backs and forwards in a subelite Rugby Union Team	2
Running addiction	2
Differences between indoor and outdoor field cycling tests in triathletes are associated with training environment history and BMI: analysis and prediction formula	2
Sex, training variables, history of chronic disease, and chronic injury are risk factors associated with a history of exercise-associated muscle cramping in 10,973 ultramarathon race entrants: a safer	2
Agility training in volleyball	2
Return to training in soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: reflections and considerations	2
Effects of textured insoles on dynamic balance and ankle muscle activity in soccer players with and without chronic ankle instability	2
Female performance in skyrunning: biological and psychosocial aspects	2
Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes and reporting behaviors of varsity athletes	2
Knee strength difference between lower limbs and jump performance in athletes with patellar tendinopathy and healthy controls	2
Hemodynamic response to exercise is impaired in individuals with Parkinson's disease	2
The epidemiology of indoor and outdoor rock climbing injuries presenting to USA emergency departments	2
Acute effects of handheld percussive massage therapy on various posterior shoulder soft tissue areas in healthy young males	2
Talent development environments in elite taekwondo population: a study within an Italian context	2
Acute metformin intake on exercise performance in healthy participants during functional fitness training	2
Comparing the effects of multicomponent exercise with or without power training on the cardiorespiratory fitness, physical function, and muscular strength of patients with stroke: a randomized control	2
Effect of ketosis induced by on delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation and redox status: a randomized, open-label, crossover pilot study	2
Calf circumference positively correlates with calf muscle thickness and negatively correlates with calf subcutaneous fat thickness and percent body fat in non-obese healthy young adults	2
Effect of respiratory muscle endurance training on performance and respiratory function in professional cyclists during the off-season	2
Relationships between muscle quality, subcutaneous adipose tissue, and sprint performance markers of competitive cyclists	2
Muscle injuries in athletics during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: differences between heats and finals	2
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on functional capacity in a population of young athletes: should we expect long-time consequences?	2
Stepping towards relief: a scoping review on the impact of unstable footwear in chronic low back pain management	2
Effects of swimming fatigue on neuromuscular parameters in young swimmers with unilateral shoulder pain	2
Stress fracture of the first rib in a hockey goalie	2
Mid-term impact of mild-moderate COVID-19 on cardiorespiratory fitness in élite athletes	2
Types of the locomotor system injuries and frequency of occurrence in women pole dancers	2
Cardiovascular effects of exercise in extreme climate conditions: when to watch out?	2
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the epidemiology of soccer muscle injuries in Italian Serie A professional football players	2
Effects of dual tasks on kinematic and kinetic performances during stair descent: respective effects of manual and cognitive tasks	2
Prediction of thruster maximum load using clean and jerk one-repetition maximum: influence of gender and experience in CrossFit athletes	2
Bone characteristics and physical fitness in children and adolescents with visual impairment	2
Female athletes: a state-of-the-art review of multiorgan influence of exercise training	2