OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science & Sports is 2. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Musculoskeletal system related complaint: Is there any effect of sports ergonomics and lack of core stabilization exercises?	31
Leg muscle volume and power development of Tunisian adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic status	26
Body image and eating disorders in aesthetic sports: A systematic review of assessment and risk	17
Impact of local cold and heat exposition on skin temperature on manual performance during maneuverability exercises in powerchair soccer players	16
Stratégies d’aide à la thermorégulation chez les athlètes blessés médullaires	14
Effects of eccentric cycling training on the physical performance of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials	13
Effect of different ischemic pre-conditioning protocols on a 4-km cycling time trial	11
Effects of exercise and supplement interventions on body composition and physical fitness in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
No evidence of association between HRV and training volume in a pool of professional athletes before, during, and after the first COVID-19 lockdown	9
Effects of omnivorous and vegetarian diets in neuromuscular adaptations to physical exercise: A systematic review	9
Muscler son jeu dans la lutte contre le changement climatique	9
Efficacy of caffeine on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Patterns of health enhancing physical activity in older patients with diabetes mellitus	8
Acute effects of blood flow restriction during the recovery periods of squats on mechanical, cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and perceptual responses	8
Can a simple circuit resistance training meet aerobic and strength activities recommendations for people living with obesity?	8
Acute effects of high-intensity functional training with or without whole-body electromyostimulation on serum irisin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in overweight individuals	7
Effects of self-selected or randomly selected music on performance and psychological responses during a sprint interval training session	7
Effects of acute nitrate supplementation against placebo on the physical performance of athletes in a time trial test: Systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Menstrual cycle disorders among elite ballet dancers	7
Muscle oxygenation is associated with bilateral strength asymmetry during isokinetic testing in sport teams	7
Increase of circulating cfDNA by chronic training or overtraining in human and rat and its possible mechanisms	7
The effect of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in physical exercise: A systematic review of human randomized controlled trials	6
Potential effects of low-carbohydrate strategies in endurance disciplines at intensities relative to the crossover point: A scooping review	6
A dietary manipulation recommendation during peak week utilizing carbohydrate periodization for bodybuilding athletes	6
Is the consumption of beverages and food associated to dental erosion? A cross-sectional study in Portuguese athletes	6

Gestion de la douleur chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du CIO	6
Effects of different exercise intensities on motor skill learning capability and process	6
Mechanical loading directly regulates the function of osteoblast in multiple ways	6
Anthropometry and physical performance in swimmers of different styles	6
Effect of submaximal running in rocker shoes on gluteal muscle activation under different running conditions	5
Effect of eight weeks of vitamin D supplementation and water-based exercise on cardiometabolic profile in women with type 2 diabetes	5
Anthropometric characteristics and physical qualities of artistic roller and figure skaters: A narrative review	5
Effects of active vs. passive interset rest among physiological and perceptual outcomes in bench press exercise	5
Harcèlement et abus (violence non accidentelle) dans le sport : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du Comité International Olympique	5
The posture of high-level wrestlers affects their functional movement patterns: An observational study	5
Effects of eight weeks of moderate intensity aerobic training and training in water on DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity in sixty years sedentary women	5
During bodybuilding preparation, is a greater energy deficit related to a lower body fat percentage?	5
Effects of nine months practice of martial arts on aerobic fitness in children and adolescentes	5
Editorial Board	5
Does ankle Kinesio Taping® application improve static and dynamic balance in healthy trained semi-professional soccer male players? A single blinded randomized placebo controlled crossover study	5
High-intensity interval training and moderate intensity training with exogenous adenosine counteract development of obesity in rats	5
Associations of second heart rate variability threshold with peak running velocity, and 5- and 10-km running performance	5
Effect of postactivation potentiation and ischemic preconditioning in swimmers performance	5
Blood doping — physiological background, substances and techniques used, current and future detection methods	5
Long-term adherence to high-intensity functional training: An exploratory analysis in a “real-world” setting	5
Professionnels de santé et les Jeux paralympiques 2024	5
Development of the estimated model of physical fitness age in Korean adults	5
Physiological determinants of VO2max and the methods to evaluate it: A critical review	5
Higher physical activity is associated with lower activity limitation: Cross-sectional analyses among the Spanish working population	4
Dance training and performance in patients with Parkinson disease: Effects on motor functions and patients’ well-being	4
A global view on physical activity recommendation for people with Alzheimer's disease	4
Reasons for limited weight loss in people who engage in physical training programs: Comparison with a physically active profession can shed light on this question	4
Female athlete triad epidemiology among adult athletes: A systematic review	4
Identification of maximal lactate steady state by a short lactate minimum test in walking	4
Home-based and personalized endurance training program for patients with mild to moderate hemophilia A: What can be expected?	4
Outcomes of olecranon osteotomy for treatment of distal humerus fractures and nonunions: A report of the 15-year experience	4
A 2-week combined high-intensity interval training regulates inflammatory status in young females with obesity	4
Editorial Board	4
Hydration status of esports players in a live competition	4
Older orienteers perform better–is experience key?	4
The B-complex vitamins related to energy metabolism and their role in exercise performance: A narrative review	4
Anthropometric, training, and social variables associated with performance in runners from 5 km to marathon	4
The role of the anaerobic speed reserve in female middle-distance running	4
Photobiomodulation therapy with light-emitting diode does not improve lower-body muscle performance and delayed-onset muscle soreness in resistance-trained women: A randomized, controlled, crossover t	4
Ischemic preconditioning does not improve judo-specific performance but leads to better recovery in elite judo athletes	4
Editorial Board	4
Troubles de santé à la marche au long cours et impacts de facteurs associés	4
The effects of acute caffeine supplementation on performance in trained CrossFit® athletes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and crossover trial	3
Effect of curcumin supplementation on muscle damage, antioxidant status and inflammatory factors after successive simulated taekwondo competitions	3
Effect of re-warm-up practices on brain networks and physical performance in soccer players	3
Quercetin as a supplement improving endurance exercise capacity – review	3
Un cycle de dix semaines d’étirement et de renforcement des muscles du tronc impacte l’activité équestre et diminue les douleurs lombaires des futurs cavaliers professionnels	3
Hydration analysis and recommendations for elite soccer players	3
New field ergometer to reproducibly measure maximum strength and rate of force development of hamstrings	3
Défis de thermorégulation et d’altitude chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la déclaration de consensus du Comité International Olympique	3

Lower limbs relative strength and composite indices of femoral neck strength in a group of young adult men	3
Exercise-induced Brain-derived neurotrophic factor regulation in the brain dysfunctions	3
Statut d’activité physique dans une population résidante à Souss-Massa, Maroc	3
The morphology and stability of the oxygen pulse curve during cardiopulmonary exercise testing	3
Continuous aerobic exercise training reduces central arterial stiffness in obese individuals: Systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Autogenic training to influence the flexibility of the hamstring muscles and perceived stress of healthy women – A randomized controlled feasibility study	3
Methods to calculate lower-body stretch–shortening cycle utilization in the vertical jump: Which is the best for athletes of different sports?	3
Mesure de l’effet de la crise sanitaire COVID-19 sur les capacités aérobies de patients sains. Analyse des épreuves d’effort des patients des services de médecine du sport du CHU d’Angers et du CH de	3
Development of a new fatigability jumping protocol: Effect of the test duration on reproducibility and performance	3
Recent advances in hydrogen research for exercise science: Modulating circadian rhythm, immunity, and athlete recovery	3
Effect of 12-week of aerobic exercise on hormones and lipid profile status in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome: A study during COVID-19	3
Exercise for osteoarthritis: A global articles bibliometric analysis from 1975 to 2021	3
Reliability and validity of the deep trunk flex test for assessing flexibility in primary school children	3
Estimation of maximal oxygen consumption using the 20 m shuttle run test in Korean adults aged 19-64 years	3
Effect of resistance exercise on bone health of old aged individuals: Review	3
Modulations morphologiques du pied chez le marcheur au long cours : influence du sexe et de la latéralité du membre inférieur	3
Women pole dance athletes present morphofunctional left ventricular adaptations and greater physical fitness	3
Effet de la sieste sur les temps de réponses et la somnolence perçue lors de l’Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc®, étude pilote observationnelle	3
Prevalence, magnitude, and methods of rapid weight loss in national level Wushu Sanda athletes	3
The health benefits of honey as an energy source with antioxidant, antibacterial and antiseptic effects	3
The weight-lowering effect of low-intensity endurance training targeted at the level of maximal lipid oxidation (LIPOX max) lasts for more than 8 years, and is associated with improvements in body com	3
Barriers to development and expansion of adaptive physical activity and sports for individuals with a physical disability in sports clubs and centres	3
A carbohydrate recommendation for elite soccer players based on the different weeks of a season	3
Influence of physical activity with moderate and vigorous intensities on the muscle strength of dynapenic older adults: Prospective study	3
Arterial stiffness assessed by pulse wave velocity in young athletes practicing endurance or intense resistance training	3
The effect of a high-intensity interval training program on combat soldiers fitness	3
Effect of three different protocols of aerobic interval exercise over fat oxidation	3
Hommage à Constant Roux	3
The menstrual cycle affects the perception of fatigue in futsal athletes	2
A bibliometric analysis of physical activity interventions and cognition in children and adolescents	2
Obesity does not impair time-course of cardiac autonomic recovery post-exercise in young men	2
Proprioception and dynamic balance performance in wrestlers: Freestyle vs. Greco-Roman	2
Characterization of football injuries: A retrospective study with athletes from a Brazilian championship	2
The effect of traditional Chinese exercises Baduanjin on multiple diseases: A narrative review	2
Evaluation of load-velocity relationships in the inclined leg press exercise: A comparison between genders	2
Influence of an ice hockey game on strength abilities of professional ice hockey players	2
The effect of core exercises on pain and quality of life in teenagers with primary dysmenorrhea complaints: Non-randomized controlled study	2
The impact of two distinct warm-up techniques on fat and carbohydrate oxidation rates during an exhaustive incremental exercise in football players with training experience	2
Effect of high-intensity intermittent aerobic exercise on blood pressure, heart rate variability, and respiratory function in people with methamphetamine use disorder	2
Cardiac response to Nage no Kata in judo	2
Editorial Board	2
Prescription de l’activité physique en médecine générale : point de vue des médecins généralistes Picards	2
Prevalence of latent CMV and EBV infection and their impact on the incidence of upper respiratory infection among athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Injuries pattern and heart rate variation in elite judo athletes: A Korean prospective cohort study	2
The spread of COVID-19 in athletes	2
Vitamin D3 supplementation combined with sprint interval training improves aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance over sprint interval training alone in recreational combat sport athletes	2
Did the quarantine period of covid-19 interfere with the physical demands of central referees and assistants in professional soccer in a high level competition in Brazil?	2
Ankle and foot injuries among Tunisian male amateur soccer players: A cross-sectional study	2
Musculoskeletal injuries in fixed-seat rowing	2
Charge de travail et risque de blessure dans le sport : Synthèse ReFORM de la déclaration de consensus du Comité International Olympique	2
Different stretching methods do not affect maximal force and neuromuscular response in young soccer players	2
Letter to the editor regarding the article entitled “School physical education-based reinforced program through moderate-to-vigorous physical activity improves and maintains school children's cardiore	2
The association between physical activity and urinary incontinence among adults residing in Spain	2
The effect of Preseason concussion education on self-reported likelihood and confidence in concussion reporting	2
Retention following a short-term cup stacking training: Performance and electrocortical activity	2
La prescription d’activité physique adaptée chez les adultes atteints de pathologies chroniques par les médecins généralistes, en France et à l’étranger : étude des freins et leviers. Une revue systém	2
Importance and monitoring of strength preparation in sport climbing	2
Relationship between a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specific test performance and physical capacities in experience athletes	2
Stress urinary incontinence in French elite women's rugby	2
A proposal of energy and macronutrients intakes for elite soccer players	2
Santé mentale chez les athlètes de haut niveau : synthèse ReFORM de la position de consensus du CIO	2
Prevalence of non-responders of two scholar intervention programs in physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors in children	2
Improvement of physical performance and match demands after warm-ups with small-sided soccer games wearing weighted vests of different loads	2
Collisions against obstacles while skiing: Typology of victims and impact conditions	2
The effects of taekwondo shoes on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors during jump whip kicks	2
Functional field protocol to optimize the choice of footwear on synthetic turf in rugby	2
Impact of acute resistance exercise on circulating secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) levels in healthy young males: A pilot study	2
Impact of exercise intervention-based remote monitoring for patients with different grades of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease severity	2
Acute effects of long interval training sessions with different recovery durations in well-trained runners	2
Bone mineral density in young sprinters and young active men	2
School physical education-based reinforced program through moderate-to-vigorous physical activity improves and maintains schoolchildren's cardiorespiratory fitness: A cluster-randomized controlled tri	2
Cranio-maxillo-facial injuries in professional jockeys: A systematic review	2
Les blessures liées à la pratique du Breakdance : étude épidémiologique transversale descriptive chez les danseurs amateurs et professionnels de plus de dix-huit ans	2
CKMM gene NcoI polymorphism and sport performance in elite athletes: A meta-analysis from 15 studies	2
Effects of a shock microcycle after COVID-19 lockdown period in elite soccer players	2
The effect of fan cooling on physiological responses during recovery following prolonged walking in the heat among male military reserve cadets	2
Does gluteus medius muscle strength affect balance and jumping performance in elite female handball players?	2
Traumatologie grave au wakeboard : étude rétrospective au sein des pratiquants de la Fédération française de ski nautique et de wakeboard	2
The effects of an increased step frequency on running economy and injury risk factors during downhill running	2
Syndrome de la pointe de la rotule : résultats fonctionnels du traitement chirurgical	2