OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
“They’re Either Going to Find Ways to Include You or They’re Just Kind of Not”: Experiences of Students With Orthopedic Impairments in Integrated Physical Education	26
Exploring Physical Educators’ Self-Efficacy to Teach Students With Disabilities in General Physical Education	16
A Brief Note From the Incoming Editor	15
The Impact of Blade Technology on Paralympic Sprint Performance Between 1996 and 2016: Bilateral Amputees’ Competitive Advantage	11
2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity of Israeli Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	11
Reflexivity and Change in Adaptive Physical Activity	10
A Feasibility Trial for Virtual Administration of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Combined Virtual-Reality- and Gym-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Children With a Developmental Disability: Effects on Physical Activity Levels, Motor Skills, and Social Skills	10
Evaluating the Validity of Tests to Predict Sprint and Change of Direction Speed in Para-Athletes With Brain Impairments	10
Feasibility of Using Q-Sort to Map Conditional Participation in Physical Activity in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder	8
Changes in Physical Activity Associated With a Multicomponent Weight-Loss Randomized Controlled Trial for Youth With Intellectual Disabilities	8
Sports Classification and Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities: Measuring Health Status Using a Questionnaire Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health	8
Effect of Combined Training With Balance, Strength, and Plyometrics on Physical Performance in Male Sprint Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities	7
“We’re All the Same and We Love Football.” Experiences of Players and Facilitators Regarding a Collaborative, Inclusive Football Program Between Academy and Special Olympics Footballers	6
Beyond the Motor Domain: Exploring the Secondary Effects of a Fundamental Motor Skill Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder	6
Time Course Effects of Different Intensities of Running Exercise on Cognitive and Motor Performances in Individuals With Intellectual Disability	6
Military Sports Recovery Athletes’ Perspectives on Role of the Coach in Athletes’ Well-Being: The Importance of Supporting Basic Psychological Needs	6
Physical Educators’ Qualifications and Instructional Practices Toward Students With Disabilities	5
Analysis of Jogai During Judo Matches for Athletes With Visual Impairments: Impact on Referee Decisions and Outcomes	5
Hybrid Program Based on Virtual and Real Games Increases Fundamental Movement Skills in Children With Intellectual Disability: A Quasi-Experimental Study	5
A Characterization of Physical Activity in People Living With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis	5
Erratum. Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	4
Quality of Participation Experiences in Special Olympics Sports Programs	4
It’s a Long Way to the Top: Determinants of Developmental Pathways in Paralympic Sport	4
Expert Appraisal of the 2022 Canadian Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	4

Athletic Career Pathways in Para Sport: An Exploration of Para Track and Field	4
Inequality as Natural Phenomenon: A Critical Reflection on Physical Education for Disabled Students Through the Lens of Ableism	4
Factors Associated With Penalty Outcome on Male Elite Goalball	4
Socialization Into and Through Doctoral Programs in Adapted Physical Activity	3
Transfer and Retention Effects of a Motor Program in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
Effects of Powerchair Football: Contextual Factors That Impact Participation	3
Digest	3
Examining the Effects of a 24-Week Exercise Program on Functional Capacity, Cognitive Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	3
The Emergence of the Pandemic: High-Performance Coach and Athlete Experiences	3
Erratum. A Systematic Review of Digital Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in People With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism	3
Development and Pilot Testing of the Disability Awareness Training and Education Program Among Community-Based Group Fitness Instructors	3
Introduction to Adaptive Sport and Recreation	3
Factors Related to Physical Activity in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Group Home Settings: A Systematic Literature Review	3
A Qualitative Analysis of a Positive Elite Parasport Performance Culture	3
Coach and Athlete Perspectives on Talent Transfer in Paralympic Sport	3
An Exploratory Assessment of Sociocultural Attitudes and Appearance Comparison Among Athletes With Physical Disabilities	3
The Influence of Blind Tennis on Subjective Inclusion Experiences—An Ableism-Critical Analysis	2
“WOT” Do We Know and Do About Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities? A SWOT-Oriented Synthesis of Para Report Cards	2
Brazilian Women in Paralympic Sports: Uncovering Historical Milestones in the Summer Paralympic Games	2
Relegated to the Sidelines: A Qualitative Inquiry of Gatekeepers’ Perspectives and Values of Physical Education for Disabled Children	2
Para Sport Development Experiences: Perspectives of Para Swimmers and Parents	2
Fostering the Physical-Literacy Development of Individuals Experiencing Disability Through the Use of PLayTubs: A Pilot Study	2
Low Muscle Strength, Low Bone Mineral Density, and High Body Mass Index Among Adult Special Olympics Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Examination	2
Adapted Physical Activity Policies for Children and Adolescents in Brazil: Extension of the Para Report Card Brazil	2
Exploring the Interaction of Disability Status and Childhood Predictors of Physical Activity and Sport Participation: An Exploratory Decision-Tree Analysis	2
Effect of Yoga on the Motor Proficiency of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Feasibility of its Inclusion in Special School Environments	2
Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span	2
Erratum: Absent, Incapable, and “Normal”: Understanding the Inclusiveness of Visually Impaired Students’ Experiences in Integrated Physical Education	2
The Effects of an Integrative, Universally Designed Motor Skill Intervention for Young Children With and Without Disabilities	2
Parent-Reported Motivators and Barriers to Participation in a Community-Based Intervention Designed for Children With Motor Skill Difficulties: A Qualitative Program Evaluation	2
Expert Views on Evidence-Based Classification for Goalball: A Delphi Study	2
U.S. Physical Activity Para Report Card for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	1
Effect of Multicomponent Dual-Task Training on Gait in People With Intellectual Disability	1
Exploring the Relationship Between Quality and Quantity of Physical Activity Participation in Community-Based Exercise Programs for Persons With Physical Disabilities	1
“It’s a Story of Another World”: Perceptions of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Among Japanese Athletes With Psychiatric Impairments	1
“It Looks Good on Paper, But It Was Never Meant to Be Real”: Mixed-Gender Events in the Paralympic Movement	1
Absent, Incapable, and “Normal”: Understanding the Inclusiveness of Visually Impaired Students’ Experiences in Integrated Physical Education	1
WhatsApp-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Feasibility Trial	1
Characteristics of Physical Activity Interventions for People With Visual Impairments: A Scoping Review	1
Results From the First Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in the Philippines	1
Physical Educators’ Perceptions and Experiences of Teaching Students With Mobility Disabilities	1
The Gatekeepers to Fitness: A Correspondence Study to Examine Disabling Practices Among Fitness Center Personnel	1
Who Is Competing at the Elite Level? Exploring Impairment, Gender, and Nationality of International Blind and Partially Sighted Footballers	1
Predictors of Physical Activity Levels in Ambulant/Semiambulant Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: A Clinical Cohort Study	1
Addressing Trauma in Adaptive Physical Activity: A Call to Reflection and Action	1
Seasonal Changes in Breathing Pattern, Trunk Stabilization, and Muscular Power in Paralympic Swimmers	1
Mobility and Dual Tasking in the Everyday Lives of Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Exploration	1
A Resistance Training Intervention for Adults With Intellectual Disability in the Community: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial	1
Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Community-Based Organizations Developing Physical Activity Information Targeting Families of Children and Youth With Disabilities	1
Examining the Influence of Impairment Type on the Development of Paralympic Sport Athletes	1

Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: Supporting Individuals With Childhood-Onset Disabilities	1
Assessing the Fundamental Movement Skills of Children With Intellectual Disabilities in the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program	1
Seated-Shot-Put Equipment in Para Athletics—A Review and Presentation of Data From the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games	1
Comparison of Physical Activity Between Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	1
Visual Supports for Children With Autism in Physical Activity	1
“Now We Can Speak”: Wheelchair Sport Participation in Areas of Armed Conflict	1
Longitudinal Locomotor Competence and Body Mass Index Across Self-Reported Gender and Vision Level for Youth With Visual Impairments: A 3-Year Investigation	1
A Systematic Review of Digital Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in People With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism	1
Erratum. “WOT” Do We Know and Do About Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities? A SWOT-Oriented Synthesis of Para Report Cards	1
Singing and Dancing With Neuromuscular Conditions: A Mixed-Methods Study	1
Disability, the Media, and the Paralympic Games, 1st ed.	1
Physical Literacy for Children Labeled With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mothers’ Experiences of Ableism, Exclusion, and Trauma	1
Digest	1
Results From Spain’s 2022 Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	1
Supplementation and Performance for Wheelchair Athletes: A Systematic Review	1
Results From Finland’s 2022 Para Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities	1