OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Perceptual and Motor Skills is 4. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Developing Children’s Motor Skills by Having Fun With Orff’s Approach	95
The Effects of Listening to Non-preferred or Self-Selected Music during Short-Term Maximal Exercise at Varied Times of Day	68
Sustained Effect of Auditory Entrainment With Coordinated Movement Varies With Temporal Complexity of Sequential Tapping	57
Cardiovascular and Perceptual Responses to Resistance Training with Practical Blood Flow Restriction Induced by a Non-Elastic Band vs. Pneumatic Cuff: A Crossover Randomized Study	42
Importance of Motor Control in “Static Situations” Where the Situation Does not Seem to Change	34
The Developmental Eye Movement Test as a Screening Tool for Reading Difficulties: Insights From a Large-Scale Study in French Schoolchildren	33
Young Basketball Players’ Multiple Object Tracking Skills Were Unaffected by Stroop-Induced Mental Fatigue	28
Transforming Psychological Testing With Saccadic Responses: Internal Consistency is High for Rorschach and Facial Expressions	27
Turkish Translation/Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Analyses of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)	26
A Feasibility Study of Bilateral Wrist Sensors for Measuring Motor Traits in Children With Autism	24
Initial Validation of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire in a Sample of Portuguese Athletes	23
Sensorimotor Synchronization Abilities for Polyrhythmic Tasks in Artistic Swimming: A Comparison Between Elite, Novice, and Non-Artistic Swimmers	22
Mental Toughness and Resilience in Trail Runner’s Performance	21
Evaluation of Athletes' Gender-Related Postural Differences	20
Measuring Cognitive and Social Interactive Attributes of Digital Natives: Development and Validation of a Scale	18
Inventories of Human Lateral Preference: A Systematic Review	18
Effect of the Visual Illusion on Stepping-Over Action and Its Association with Gaze Behavior	18
The Impact of Audio-Visual, Visual and Auditory Cues on Multiple Object Tracking Performance in Children with Autism	18
The Effect of Postural Control on Attentional Resource Allocation in Alzheimer’s Disease: An Event-Related Potential Study	17
Lower Blood Lactate Concentration and More Positive Affective Valence in Response to Reduced Exertion High Intensity Training (REHIT) on the Rowing Ergometer Compared to Cycle Ergometry	17
Association of Body Image Perception / (Dis)Satisfaction and Symptoms of Eating Disorders in University Students of Health Sciences	17
Exploring Throwing Yips in Youth Baseball Players: Prevalence, Symptoms, Players’ Psychological Characteristics, and Triggers	17
The Development and Validation of the English Writing Enjoyment Scale	16
Attention Load Regulates the Facilitation of Audio-Visual Information on Landing Perception in Badminton	16
An Introduction to the Special Issue on the Role of Psycho-Affective Factors in Second/Foreign Language (L2) Learning	15

The Disconnect Between Soccer Players’ Perceived and Actual Electromyographic-Measured Muscle Activation	14
Does Skill Performance Influence Young Children’s Perceived Physical Competence?	14
Machine Learning Recognizes Frequency-Following Responses in American Adults: Effects of Reference Spectrogram and Stimulus Token	14
Ankle Inversion Proprioception Impairment in Persons with Chronic Ankle Instability Is Task-Specific	14
Effects of Different Sources of Low-Dose Caffeine on Mood/Arousal and Cognitive Performance	14
Cognitive and Autonomic Effects of a Single HRV Biofeedback Session During a Time-Pressured Chess Task: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study	13
Student-Athlete Identity Variation Across the Undergraduate Period: A Mixed-Methods Study	13
Ideal L2 Self, Mindfulness, and Academic Buoyancy as Predictors of Foreign Language Achievement in EFL Learners	13
Effects of Ten Biofeedback Sessions on Athletes’ Physiological, Psychological, and Cognitive Functioning: A Randomized Controlled Trial with International Tennis Players	13
Adolescents’ Flexibility Can Affect Motor Competence: The Pathway from Health Related Physical Fitness to Motor Competence	12
Criterion Validity and Reliability of the IPAQ-SF for Assessing Sedentary Behavior in Adults Using Different Accelerometer Cut-Off Points	12
Accuracy of Predicted Intraset Repetitions in Reserve (RIR) in Single- and Multi-Joint Resistance Exercises Among Trained and Untrained Men and Women	12
A Mixed-Methods Investigation into the Interplay Between Supportive Work Environment, Achievement Emotions, and Teaching for Creativity as Perceived by Chinese EFL Teachers	12
Test-Retest Reliability of Dynamic Subjective Visual Vertical and Visual Dependency in Older Adults Using Virtual Reality Methods	11
Positivism, Postmodernism, and Dichotomizing the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory: Can the Philosophy of Science Help Researchers Think about How to Classify Handedness?	11
Sex-Based Differences in Acute Physiological and Psychological Responses to a Classical HIFT Tabata Protocol Modified with Short Efforts	11
Aging Suit and Motor Performance in Young Adults: Effects Depend on Why the Suit is Worn!	11
Multifractal Nonlinearity Moderates Feedforward and Feedback Responses to Suprapostural Perturbations	11
Transfer of Technical and Tactical Skills from Futsal to Soccer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the ‘Donor Sport’ Concept	11
Relationship Between Mindfulness and Physical Activity in College Students: The Mediating Effect of Eudaimonic Well-Being	11
Acute Effects of a Haptic Anchor System on Postural Sway of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Preliminary Study	11
Towards Identifying a Dosage Effect for Improving Fundamental Motor Skills of Preschool Children with a Mastery Motivational Climate Intervention	11
Comparisons of Types of Schematic Diagrams and Time of Day of Instruction for Teaching Soccer Tactics	11
Evaluation of Predictive Motor Control With Two Touchscreen Tablet-Based Tests: Reliability and Validity in School-Aged Children	11
Null Effects on Learning the Basketball Free Throw From a Self-Controlled Demonstration With Different Amounts of Practice	10
Association Between Cross-Limb Transfer and Practice Organization	9
Benefits of a Light-Painting Technique for Learning to Write New Characters: A Proof of Concept With Adults	9
Using Social Network Analysis to Study Relationships Between Young Soccer Players’ Bone Age, Body Size, and the Centrality of Their Pass Interactions	9
The Relationship Between the Somatosensory System and Growth and Maturation in Pathway Triathletes; a Pilot Study	9
Lower Limb Coordination Variability in Temps Levé Sauté: Effects of Skill Level and Tempo	9
Assessing Lower-Extremity Visuo-Motor Reaction Time in Young Male Soccer Players: Test-Retest Reliability and Minimum Detectable Change of the Brain Pro System	9
Ecological Perspectives on Épée Fencing Footwork: A Delphi Study of Coaching and Progression	9
Autonomic Responses During Kinesthetic Motor Imagery in Healthy Adults: A Multimodal Assessment Using HRV and EDA	9
An Examination of the Sport Commitment Model for Athletes With Physical Disabilities	9
A Comparison of the Functioning and Disability Levels of Children With Hemiplegic and Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Based on ICF-CY Components	9
Association Between Spinal Curvature and Mobility and Balance Abilities in Young Soccer Players	9
The Relationships Among Emotions, Self-Efficacy, and Engagement in Virtual Reality-Assisted Foreign Language Learning: A Social Cognitive Theory-Based Study	8
The Acute Effects of Short- and Long-Duration CrossFit® Session on Tissue Damage, Autonomic Response, and Fatigue: A Crossover Study	8
Evaluation of Motor Skills and Neurocognitive Functions in School-Age Children Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	8
Does Viewing Mirror-Reflected Body Image Affect Static and Dynamic Standing Balance?	8
Exploring the Relationship Between Students’ Emotions in Emotion-Based Activities, Creativity, and Psychological Well-Being	8
Reliabilities of the Two-Point Discrimination Test and the Two-Point Estimation Test for Use in the Lumbar Spine Area in Healthy Young Adults	8
Examining the Role of Fan Support on Home Advantage and Home Win Percentage in Professional Women’s Basketball	8
Why is There a Left-Hander’s Advantage in Elite Women’s Épée? Insights From Match Performance Analysis of the 2017–2019 World Championships	8
Effects of Music Listening on Postural Balance in Adolescents with Visual Impairment	8
Principal Technique Components for Young Swimmers Evaluation. Enhancing the Free Observation Method	8
Modeling the Contribution of Grit, Enjoyment, and Boredom to Predict English as a Foreign Language Students’ Willingness to Communicate in a Blended Learning Environment	8
Comparing Caregiver and Child Perceptions With Actual Child Physical Activity and Motor Skill Competence: A Collective Case Study Approach	8
Sex Does Not Sell: The Effect of Sexual Content on Advertisement Effectiveness and Interference with Memory for Program Information	7
Traditional Chinese Exercises for Cardiovascular Diseases: A Bibliometric Analysis	7

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Post-Operative Telerehabilitation in Patients After Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery	7
The Use of a Just Noticeable Difference Approach to Improve Perceptual Acuity Ability in Male Runners	7
Effects of Cervical Mobilization on Balance and Gait Parameters in Individuals With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial	7
An Adaptation Effect in Bilingual Adults Who Stutter Suggests Their Motor Learning is Influenced by Language Factors	7
Multisensory Contributions in Joint Actions: A Scoping Review	7
Association of Neck Pain Characteristics With Limits of Stability and Functional Mobility in Adults With Chronic Neck Pain: A Case-Control Study	7
Predicting Perceived Sport Performance via Self-Determination Theory	7
Impact of Spectators, League and Team Ability on Home Advantage in Professional European Basketball	7
Effect of a Ten-week Sensorimotor Exercise Program on the Side-to-Side LAM Asymmetry of Adolescent Football Players: A Randomized Control Trial	7
The Effect of Physical Exercise on Academic Burnout Among College Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Psychological Distress and Mobile Phone Addiction	7
Does the Gestational Trimester Influence Walking Parameters in Pregnant Women During a Dual-Task Activity?	7
Validity of the Five Times Sit to Stand Test in Healthy Older Men	7
Static Tactical Diagrams and Imagination: Differential Effects on Novice and Expert Handball Players	7
Perceptual-Motor Patterns in European Elite Basketball: Efficiency and Usage of Offensive Play-Types Across Six Male Leagues	7
Adaptation and Initial Validation of the Interpersonal Behaviors Questionnaire—Self with Spanish Physical Education Pre-Service Teachers	7
Cognitive and Technical-Tactical Adaptations to Rapid Weight Loss in Elite Judoka	7
Optimizing Basketball Tactics Learning in Physical Education: The Impact of Modality and Video Control	7
The Effect of a Table Tennis Exercise Program With a Task-Oriented Approach on Visual Perception and Motor Performance of Adolescents With Developmental Coordination Disorder	7
Construction and Assessment of the Physical Activity and Physical Education Importance for Parents Scale	6
The Canadian Agility and Movement Skill Assessment: A Systematic Review on its Psychometric Properties and Discrimination Power	6
The Effect of a Short-Term Mindfulness Program on Motor Skills and on Psychological and Social Behavior in Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
The Relationships Between Reaction Time Scores and False Start Penalties of Offensive Linemen in the National Football League (NFL)	6
Gaze Behavior and Postural Control in Aging: The Role of Entropy in Balance Stability	6
Can Prolongate Use of Social Media Immediately Before Training Worsen High Level Male Volleyball Players’ Visuomotor Skills?	6
Physiological and Psychological Responses in Elite Archers: Heart Rate Variability, Salivary Biomarkers, and Performance Outcomes	6
A Randomized Cross-Over Analysis of the 6-Minute Step Test When Administered in Different Music Listening Conditions to Healthy Young Adults	5
Effects of a Psychological Intervention Program on Competitive Anxiety and Psychological Profile in Young Soccer Players	5
Differences in Obese and Underweight 5- to 8-Year-Old Children’s Physical Fitness and Motor Skills and Associations With Body Composition: The ExAMIN Youth and BC-IT SA Study	5
Effects of Time Pressure, Reward, and Information Involvement on User Management of Fake News on a Social Media Platform	5
Comparative Analysis of Backcourt Feinting Plays in Women’s Handball: Asia vs. Europe	5
The Mediational Role of Perceived Physical Literacy: A Longitudinal Study From a Motor Development Perspective	5
Evaluating the Efficacy of an Inline Skating Intervention for Improving Physical and Cognitive Functions in Taiwanese Children With ADHD: A Pilot Randomized Trial	5
Myopia: Its Status and Environmental Correlations Among School Students in Fushun, China	5
Inceptive Investigation of Audio-Visual Homogenization on Dissociative Neurological Symptoms	5
Perceptual-Cognitive Skills of Basketball Referees: On-The-Court Visual Search Behavior	5
Differences Between Consistent and Inconsistent Handedness Remain Consistently Interesting: Ten Years of Research on the Consistency of Handedness With the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory	5
The Effects of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions and Functional Independence in Geriatric Individuals With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Study	5
Pre-Adolescent Learners’ Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Profiles and Correlates: Insights From Chinese Primary School Students of English	5
Motor Processing in Children With Cochlear Implants as Assessed by Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy	5
Snowboard Landings from Different Heights: Electroencephalography Activity in Motor Preparation and Lower Limb Electromyography Changes	5
Ball-In-Play Running Demands in Women’s Rugby Sevens: A Comparative Study of Pool Stage and Knockout Matches in the 2023 Super Sevens Championship	5
The Use of Self-Selected Interval is not Effective in Eliciting Post-activation Performance Enhancement in Untrained Individuals	5
Adolescent Athletes’ Self-Presentations on Social Media and Their Self-Esteem as Moderated by Their Perceptions of Responsiveness by Others	5
Power Output Feedback Improves Cycling Performance Without Affecting the Perception of Voluntariness in Task Failure	5
Evaluation of Skipping in College Students with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder	5
Effects of Different Exercise Modes on Gait Performance of Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	5
Advancing Auditory Processing by Detecting Frequency-Following Responses Through a Specialized Machine Learning Model	5
The Road to the Hoop: Relative Age Effects and Game-Related Performance in Youth Basketball	4
Either Autonomy Support or Enhanced Expectancies Delivered Via Virtual-Reality Benefits Frontal-Plane Single-Leg Squatting Kinematics	4
Body Perception From Connected Speech: Speaker Height Discrimination from Natural Sentences and Sine-Wave Replicas with and without Pitch	4
Preservation of Temporal Organisation of Tennis Service Following Ageing in Recreational Players	4
Anxiety Reduction Training and EFL Learners’ Foreign Language Anxiety and Negative Emotions	4
Paralympic Versus Olympic Canoe Sprint: Comprehension of the Development Trajectory of the Kayak 200 Meters	4
The Effects of Adolescent Athletes’ Narcissism on Aggression: The Moderating Effect of Emotional Intelligence	4
Individual vs. Group Setting Play-Based Movement in Physical Education: Differential Effects on Social and Cognitive Development in Primary School Children	4
Reliability and Validity of the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire Health Contribution Score in its Use with Adults with ADHD	4
Does Mental Fatigue Affect Physical Performance in Wheelchair Basketball Players? An Individualized Cognitive Load Approach	4
From Gaze to Movement: Observational Learning in Dance	4
Writing Hand Preference and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Adolescence: Findings From a UK Birth Cohort Study	4
Development of a Virtual-Reality Eye Movements-Based System to Assess Basketball Players’ Decision Making	4
Age and Gender Differences in Achievement Goal Orientations in Relation to Physical Activity	4
Differences in Marathon Times and Pacing Between Men and Women Based on Age, Distance, and Place Order	4
Changes in Intraset Repetitions in Reserve Prediction Accuracy During Six Weeks of Bench Press Training in Trained Men	4
Effects of Small-Sided Games on Physical Performance and Decision-Making in Futsal: A Systematic Review	4
Predicting Teaching Enjoyment from Teachers’ Perceived School Climate, Self-Efficacy, and Psychological Wellbeing at Work: EFL Teachers	4
Effects of Unilateral Balance Training on Balance Abilities of the Untrained Leg in Healthy People and Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Exploring the Dynamics of Athletes’ Enjoyment and Self-Determined Motivation, and of the Motivational Climate in Youth Football: A Longitudinal Perspective	4
How Serve Tactics Shape Game Dynamics in Professional Men’s Padel	4
The Effect of Coach’s Drawing and Visuospatial Abilities on Visual Attention and Soccer Tactics Memorization: An Eye-Tracking Study	4
Mapping Risk Judgment and Risk Taking in Mountain Hiking: An Information Integration Approach	4
Psychosocial and Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity in Korean Adults	4
Musculoskeletal Injury Prevalence, Pain Perception, and Physical Activity Level Among Brazilian Strength and Cross-Training Practitioners	4
Evaluating the Stroop Test With Older Adults: Construct Validity, Short Term Test-Retest Reliability, and Sensitivity to Mental Fatigue	4
Assessment of Balance During a Single-Limb Stance Task in Healthy Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Do Measures of Autonomic Nervous System Function Correlate With Sensorimotor Performance?	4
Impaired Perception of Body-Weight Distribution Marks Functional Mobility Problems in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty	4
Do Motivational Placebo Cues Influence Resistance Training Adaptations?	4
More on the Use of Goggles and Snorkel in Learning-to-Swim: New Results for Children Without Fear of Water	4
The Relationship Between Manual Dexterity in Preschool Children and TATI Board Game Indicators – A Preliminary Study	4
Investigating the Construct Validity and Reliability of the Test of Motor Competence Across Iranians’ Lifespan	4