Sports Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Sports Medicine is 20. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Comment on: “Return to Sports: A Risky Business? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of Risk Factors for Graft Rupture Following ACL Reconstruction”189
Acute Effects of Gait Interventions on Tibial Loads During Running: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis139
Response to Comment on “Overlapping Mechanisms of Exertional Heat Stroke and Malignant Hyperthermia: Evidence vs. Conjecture”126
Is Visual Reliance Increased in Athletes After ACL Injury? A Scoping Review113
Response to Comment on “Effects of Oral Iron Supplementation on Blood Iron Status in Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of Randomized Controlled Trials”103
Resistance Training as a Countermeasure in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Current Literature and Future Directions102
Establishing a Global Standard for Wearable Devices in Sport and Exercise Medicine: Perspectives from Academic and Industry Stakeholders100
Inconsistencies and Imprecision in the Nomenclature Used to Describe Primary Periphyseal Stress Injuries: Towards a Better Understanding97
Pain Perception in Contact Sport Athletes: A Scoping Review95
The Time Course of Injury Risk After Return-to-Play in Professional Football (Soccer)90
Effects of Bed Rest on Physical Performance in Athletes: A Systematic and Narrative Review90
Advancing Aerobic Exercise Training Intensity Prescription in Health and Disease Beyond Standard Recommendations: A Call to Action89
Quantifying Exposure and Intra-Individual Reliability of High-Speed and Sprint Running During Sided-Games Training in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis86
Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance86
Sex Differences in Recovery Trajectories of Assessments for Sport-Related Concussion Among NCAA Athletes: A CARE Consortium Study78
Mitochondria as Nutritional Targets to Maintain Muscle Health and Physical Function During Ageing76
Maltodextrin-Based Carbohydrate Oral Rinsing and Exercise Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis75
Effect of Strength Training Programs in Middle- and Long-Distance Runners’ Economy at Different Running Speeds: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis74
Exercise Performance and Thermoregulatory Responses of Elite Athletes Exercising in the Heat: Outcomes of the Thermo Tokyo Study73
Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health69
The Hydrating Effects of Hypertonic, Isotonic and Hypotonic Sports Drinks and Waters on Central Hydration During Continuous Exercise: A Systematic Meta-Analysis and Perspective69
Head Games: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Examining Concussion and Head Impact Incidence Rates, Modifiable Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies in Youth Tackle Football69
Causal Association Between Sedentary Behaviors and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mendelian Randomization Studies68
Dose–Response Modelling of Resistance Exercise Across Outcome Domains in Strength and Conditioning: A Meta-analysis67
Can We Quantify the Benefits of “Super Spikes” in Track Running?65
Daily Step Count and All-Cause Mortality: A Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies65
Hop to It! A Systematic Review and Longitudinal Meta-analysis of Hop Performance After ACL Reconstruction64
Response to: Comment on “Stepwise Load Reduction Training: A New Training Concept for Skeletal Muscle and Energy Systems”64
Sports Nutrition Ingredients and Governance, Exercise Training, and Sport Technology64
Safety of International Professional Sports Competitions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Association Football Experience63
Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Non-surgical Treatments with or without Exercise for Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials63
From Tissue to System: What Constitutes an Appropriate Response to Loading?62
Correction to: Attributes of Expert Anticipation Should Inform the Design of Virtual Reality Simulators to Accelerate Learning and Transfer of Skill61
Response to Comment on “Premature Death in Bodybuilders: What Do We Know?”61
Anatomical Variability of the Soleus Muscle: A Key Factor for the Prognosis of Injuries?61
Response to Comment on: “The Effect of Preterm Birth on Maximal Aerobic Exercise Capacity and Lung Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”61
Correction to: Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health59
The Era of Resistance Training as a Primary Form of Physical Activity for Physical Fitness and Health in Youth Has Come58
Correction to: Comment on “Black Box Prediction Methods in Sports Medicine Deserve a Red Card for Reckless Practice: A Change of Tactics is Needed to Advance Athlete Care”58
Deconstructing the Ergogenic Effects of Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of its Efficacy in Improving Mode-Specific Exercise Performance in Humans57
Reactive Strength Index and its Associations with Measures of Physical and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis56
The Acute Demands of Repeated-Sprint Training on Physiological, Neuromuscular, Perceptual and Performance Outcomes in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis55
Return to Play and Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence54
Task Specificity of Dynamic Resistance Training and Its Transferability to Non-trained Isometric Muscle Strength: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis53
How to Tackle Mental Fatigue: A Systematic Review of Potential Countermeasures and Their Underlying Mechanisms53
Mechanisms Linking Physical Activity with Psychiatric Symptoms Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review53
Response to Comment on “The Effectiveness of Resisted Sled Training (RST) for Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”52
The Welsh Institute of Performance Science: A Decade of Integrated Knowledge Translation in Elite Sport52
Judgement and Decision Making in Clinical and Return-to-Sports Decision Making: A Narrative Review52
Comment on: “Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness Post‐COVID‐19: A Narrative Review”51
Data Informing Governing Body Resistance-Training Guidelines Exhibit Sex Bias: An Audit-Based Review51
What are the Risks of Contact Sport During Pregnancy: a Survey-Based Investigation51
Optimizing Post-activation Performance Enhancement in Athletic Tasks: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis for Prescription Variables and Research Methods50
How Priming Exercise Affects Oxygen Uptake Kinetics: From Underpinning Mechanisms to Endurance Performance50
Running Endurance in Women Compared to Men: Retrospective Analysis of Matched Real-World Big Data50
Carbohydrate Nutrition and Skill Performance in Soccer49
Performance Implications of Force-Vector-Specific Resistance and Plyometric Training: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis49
Appraising the Methodological Quality of Sports Injury Video Analysis Studies: The QA-SIVAS Scale48
Relationship between Cognitive Demands and Biomechanical Indicators Associated with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review48
Submaximal Fitness Tests in Team Sports: A Theoretical Framework for Evaluating Physiological State45
Challenging Aspects of Research on the Influence of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives on Physical Performance45
Long-Term Development of Training Characteristics and Performance-Determining Factors in Elite/International and World-Class Endurance Athletes: A Scoping Review45
Return to Sports: A Risky Business? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Graft Rupture Following ACL Reconstruction43
Decoupling of Internal and External Workload During a Marathon: An Analysis of Durability in 82,303 Recreational Runners43
Correction to: Impact of Exercise Training Interventions on Flow-Mediated Dilation in Adults: An Umbrella Review43
Authors’ Reply to Carina Enea et al.’s Comment on “Menstrual Cycle: The Importance of Both the Phases and the Transitions Between Phases on Training and Performance”42
Comment on “The Effect of Resistance Training on Body Composition During and After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”42
The Association Between Menstrual Cycle Phase, Menstrual Irregularities, Contraceptive Use and Musculoskeletal Injury Among Female Athletes: A Scoping Review42
Retraction Note: The Effect of Preterm Birth on Maximal Aerobic Exercise Capacity and Lung Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis42
Response to Comment on: “Attempting to Separate Placebo Effects from Exercise in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”41
Putting “Heavy” into Heavy Slow Resistance41
Why We Must Stop Assuming and Estimating Menstrual Cycle Phases in Laboratory and Field-Based Sport Related Research41
Symptoms of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome are Common in Community-Dwelling Adults40
Markers of Low Energy Availability in Overreached Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis39
Estimating the Replicability of Sports and Exercise Science Research38
Performance Adaptations to Intensified Training in Top-Level Football38
Contraception Choice for Female Endurance Athletes: What’s Sport Got to Do With It? A Cross-Sectional Survey38
Ecological Dynamics as an Accurate and Parsimonious Contributor to Applied Practice: A Critical Appraisal38
Implementing ACL Injury Prevention in Daily Sports Practice—It’s Not Just the Program: Let’s Build Together, Involve the Context, and Improve the Content37
Optimising the Dose of Static Stretching to Improve Flexibility: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Multivariate Meta-regression36
Menstrual Cycle: The Importance of Both the Phases and the Transitions Between Phases on Training and Performance36
Ghrelin Response to Acute and Chronic Exercise: Insights and Implications from a Systematic Review of the Literature36
A Systematic Review on Fitness Testing in Adult Male Basketball Players: Tests Adopted, Characteristics Reported and Recommendations for Practice35
Efficacy of Interval Training in Improving Body Composition and Adiposity in Apparently Healthy Adults: An Umbrella Review with Meta-Analysis35
The Incidence, Cost, and Burden of Concussion in Women’s Rugby League and Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis35
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Pain when Running During Pregnancy: A Survey of 3102 Women34
Response to Comment on: “The Influence of Timing of Reporting and Clinic Presentation on Concussion Recovery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”34
Comment on: “Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness Post‐COVID‐19: A Narrative Review”34
Muscle Oximetry in Sports Science: An Updated Systematic Review34
Individualized Exercise Prescription for Athletes Using a Construct-Based Model34
Consideration of Mental Health and Well-Being in High-Level Sport: When Will a Coach-Centred Approach Be Introduced?33
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation and Exercise Performance: An Umbrella Review of 20 Published Systematic Reviews with Meta-analyses33
On a Corresponsive Sport Science33
NAD+ Therapeutics and Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Exercise in Humans33
Proposal of a Selection Protocol for Replication of Studies in Sports and Exercise Science33
Technology Innovation and Guardrails in Elite Sport: The Future is Now33
Exogenous Ketone Supplements in Athletic Contexts: Past, Present, and Future33
Gender-Based Violence is a Blind Spot for Sports and Exercise Medicine Professionals32
Longing for a Longitudinal Proxy: Acutely Measured Surface EMG Amplitude is not a Validated Predictor of Muscle Hypertrophy32
Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular Responses to Acute High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Exercise During Pregnancy: A Randomized Crossover Trial32
Comment on: “Development of a Revised Conceptual Framework of Physical Training for Use in Research”32
The Frequency and Determinants of Positive and Negative Officiating Interactions and the Relationships with Mental Ill-Health Symptoms in Sports Officials32
Muscle Protein Synthesis Responses Following Aerobic-Based Exercise or High-Intensity Interval Training with or Without Protein Ingestion: A Systematic Review32
Female Tendons are from Venus and Male Tendons are from Mars, But Does it Matter for Tendon Health?31
Intensity Zones and Intensity Thresholds Used to Quantify External Load in Competitive Basketball: A Systematic Review31
Revisiting the ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of the Warm-Up: Are We Asking the Right Questions?31
From Natural Towards Representative Decision Making in Sports: A Framework for Decision Making in Virtual and Augmented Environments31
Accuracy of Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction Equations in Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis31
Comment on: “Stepwise Load Reduction Training: A New Training Concept for Skeletal Muscle and Energy Systems”30
When to Pull the Trigger: Conceptual Considerations for Approximating Head Acceleration Events Using Instrumented Mouthguards30
The Question is Still Open: Is Supplemental Oxygen Enhancing Performance in Professional Athletes at High Altitude or Not?30
A Machine Learning Model for Post-Concussion Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in Collegiate Athletes30
“Health is Just the Basic Requirement for Optimal Performance and Winning”: Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Testing and Training in Competitive Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing30
Response to Comment on: “No Time to Lift? Designing Time‐Efficient Training Programs for Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review”30
Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, as Measured by Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: An Overview of Systematic Reviews30
Authors’ Reply to Nevill and Wyon: “Size Exponents for Scaling Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Over 6500 Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”30
Age of First Concussion and Cognitive, Psychological, and Physical Outcomes in NCAA Collegiate Student Athletes29
Characteristics of High-Intensity Interval Training Influence Anthropometrics, Glycemic Control, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ran29
Limited Evidence is Not No Evidence: A Rebuttal to Fransen, 202429
The Acute and Chronic Effects of Implementing Velocity Loss Thresholds During Resistance Training: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Critical Evaluation of the Literature29
Comment on “Black Box Prediction Methods in Sports Medicine Deserve a Red Card for Reckless Practice: A Change of Tactics is Needed to Advance Athlete Care”29
Cardiorespiratory Parameters Comparison Between Incremental Protocols Performed in Aquatic and Land Environments by Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis29
The Within-Subject Association of Physical Behavior and Affective Well-Being in Everyday Life: A Systematic Literature Review29
Epidemiological Principles in Claims of Causality: An Enquiry into Repetitive Head Impacts (RHI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)28
Psychological Safety for Mental Health in Elite Sport: A Theoretically Informed Model28
Static Stretch Training versus Foam Rolling Training Effects on Range of Motion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis28
Correction to: The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale has a Good Test–Retest Reliability in Well-Trained Athletes With and Without Previously Self-Identified Gastrointestinal Complaints27
Factors Associated with Persisting Post-Concussion Symptoms Among Collegiate Athletes and Military Cadets: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium27
The Effect of Gut-Training and Feeding-Challenge on Markers of Gastrointestinal Status in Response to Endurance Exercise: A Systematic Literature Review27
The Respiratory Compensation Point: Mechanisms and Relation to the Maximal Metabolic Steady State27
Can I Have My Coffee and Drink It? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Determine Whether Habitual Caffeine Consumption Affects the Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine27
The ESA Parastronaut Feasibility Project: Investigating the Need and Contents of Physical Performance Tests for an Inclusive European Astronaut Corps27
The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Psychological and Cognitive Health Outcomes Compared with Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis27
Influence of Resistance Training Proximity-to-Failure on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis27
Impact of Exercise Training Interventions on Flow-Mediated Dilation in Adults: An Umbrella Review27
A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport27
Exploring the Dose–Response Relationship Between Estimated Resistance Training Proximity to Failure, Strength Gain, and Muscle Hypertrophy: A Series of Meta-Regressions27
The Relationship Between Length and Active Force for Submaximal Skeletal Muscle Contractions: a Review26
Methods to Assess Energy Expenditure of Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Scoping Review26
Are Trainees Lifting Heavy Enough? Self-Selected Loads in Resistance Exercise: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Meta-analysis26
Delaying Tackling in Youth Contact Sports: Moving toward a Safer Future or Softening the Game?26
The Effect of Resistance Training in Healthy Adults on Body Fat Percentage, Fat Mass and Visceral Fat: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis25
Isometric Exercise Training and Arterial Hypertension: An Updated Review25
Investigating the Effect of Return-to-Play Timing After Injury on Performance: Does the Analysis Answer the Research Objective?25
Muscular Fitness and Cardiometabolic Variables in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review25
Does Swimming Exercise Impair Bone Health? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Evidence in Humans and Rodent Models25
High-Intensity Interval Training and Cardiometabolic Health in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials25
Clarifying the Application of HIIT in Oncology Settings: a Response to “High-Intensity Interval Training for Cancer Patients: Taking Training Progression, Feasibility, and Patient Preferences into Acc25
Do Exercise-Based Prevention Programs Reduce Injury in Endurance Runners? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis25
Estimating the Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Novel Lipid Biomarkers: A Systematic Review and Multivariate Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials24
The Effects of Pre-conditioning on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis24
The Influence of Nutrition Intervention on the P1NP and CTX-1 Response to an Acute Exercise Bout: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis24
Brain Neuroplasticity Related to Lateral Ankle Ligamentous Injuries: A Systematic Review24
Influence of Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight on Physical Fitness: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression24
Authors’ Response to Comment on: “Development of a Revised Conceptual Framework of Physical Training for Use in Research”24
Quantifying the Extent to Which Junior Performance Predicts Senior Performance in Olympic Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis24
Effectiveness of Adult Health Promotion Interventions Delivered Through Professional Sport: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis24
Effects of Wearing a Mask During Exercise on Physiological and Psychological Outcomes in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis24
Association Between the c.34C > T (rs17602729) Polymorphism of the AMPD1 Gene and the Status of Endurance and Power Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis24
The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale has a Good Test–Retest Reliability in Well-Trained Athletes With and Without Previously Self-Identified Gastrointestinal Complaints24
Within Session Exercise Sequencing During Programming for Complex Training: Historical Perspectives, Terminology, and Training Considerations24
Physical Fitness Surveillance and Monitoring Systems Inventory for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review with a Global Perspective23
Development of a Revised Conceptual Framework of Physical Training for Use in Research and Practice23
Comment on: “Effects of Oral Iron Supplementation on Blood Iron Status in Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of Randomized Controlled Trials”23
Comparison of Weightlifting, Traditional Resistance Training and Plyometrics on Strength, Power and Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis23
‘Athletes’, ‘Talents’, and ‘Players’: Conceptual Distinctions and Considerations for Researchers and Practitioners23
Identification of Non-Invasive Exercise Thresholds: Methods, Strategies, and an Online App23
Authors’ Reply to Monferrer-Marín J, et al.: Assessment of Metabolic Flexibility by Means of Measuring Blood Lactate, Fat, and Carbohydrate Oxidation Responses to Exercise in Professional Endurance At23
Synthetic Data for Sharing and Exploration in High-Performance Sport: Considerations for Application23
Primary Periphyseal Stress Injuries in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review23
Age of First Exposure Does Not Relate to Post-Career Health in Former Professional American-Style Football Players23
Response to Comment on: “Black Box Prediction Methods in Sports Medicine Deserve a Red Card for Reckless Practice: A Change of Tactics is Needed to Advance Athlete Care”23
Fibre: The Forgotten Carbohydrate in Sports Nutrition Recommendations22
Sports Metaresearch: An Emerging Discipline of Sport Science and Medicine22
A Response to Appelbaum et al. “Limited Evidence is NOT No Evidence: A Rebuttal to Fransen, 2024”22
Effects of Exercise on DNA Methylation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials22
“An Informed Risk Assessment”: A Qualitative Exploration of Elite Climbers’ Experiences During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period22
What is the Effect of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Ingestion on Exercise Performance? Current Findings and Future Research Directions22
Associations Between Instrumented Mouthguard-Measured Head Acceleration Events and Post-Match Biomarkers of Astroglial and Axonal Injury in Male Amateur Australian Football Players22
Impact of Collagen Peptide Supplementation in Combination with Long-Term Physical Training on Strength, Musculotendinous Remodeling, Functional Recovery, and Body Composition in Healthy Adults: A Syst21
Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials21
Assessing Head Acceleration Events in Female Community Rugby Union Players: A Cohort Study Using Instrumented Mouthguards21
Just How Confident Can We Be in Predicting Sports Injuries? A Systematic Review of the Methodological Conduct and Performance of Existing Musculoskeletal Injury Prediction Models in Sport21
Sex Differences in the Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death in Competitive Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis21
Accelerating Visual Anticipation in Sport Through Temporal Occlusion Training: A Meta-Analysis21
Comment on: “Resting Oxygen Uptake Value of 1 Metabolic Equivalent of Task in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Descriptive Analysis.”20
Effects of Psychological Interventions to Enhance Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis20
Comment on “The Effect of Preterm Birth on Maximal Aerobic Exercise Capacity and Lung Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”20
Resistance Exercise Trims the Fat and Puts Some Muscle into Cancer Survivorship20
Psychological Interventions to Improve Elite Athlete Mental Wellbeing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis20
Joining the Conversation to Spur Alternative Becomings in Sport Science: Diffracting Correspondence/Intra-Action20
Women at Altitude: Sex-Related Physiological Responses to Exercise in Hypoxia20
Head and Neck Characteristics as Risk Factors For and Protective Factors Against Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Military and Sporting Populations: A Systematic Review20
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