OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Somatosensory and Motor Research 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of the acute effects of different techniques on the ankle joint range of motion in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial	12
The relationship between dysphagia and the localisation of brain lesion in stroke: is the involvement of the pons and medulla important?	11
Textured foot orthotics and proprioception: augmenting cutaneous feedback to improve joint position sense accuracy	10
Effect of low-level laser therapy plus exercise therapy on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and function in knee osteoarthritis – a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Dual-task affects postural balance performance in children with intellectual disability	9
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Upper Limb Short Questionnaire in Duchenne muscular dystrophy	9
Connectivity of neural signals to the primary motor area during preparatory periods for movement following external and internal cues	9
The effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization approach on clinical outcomes in older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized, controlled clinical trial	8
Effects of scapular exercises on trunk control ın patients with acute stroke: a double-blind randomized controlled study	7
The effect of a contralateral foot touch on stability of one-leg stance in young adults: an exploratory study	7
Effect of theraband exercises on muscle strength and motor development of individuals with moderate intellectual disability	7
Approaches to sensory–motor symptoms in neurological diseases	7
Descending motor command to prime mover of dependent finger induces tactile gating in target and distant non-target finger	6
Between-day variability of soleus H reflex recruitment curve parameters: how many stimulations are required to maximise the reproducibility of the measurements?	5
COVID-19 and postural sway: a comparison of individuals with a SARS-CoV-2 history and healthy sedentary women	5
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor learning in healthy elderly individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Real-time vibrotactile pattern generation and identification using discrete event-driven feedback	5
Association between executive and physical functions in people with Parkinson’s disease	5
The use of granisetron on bupivacaine induced sciatic nerve block in rats	5
Muscular endurance and its association with neck pain, disability, neck awareness, and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic neck pain	4
Does digital media use contribute to decreased expressive language skills of pre-school-aged children? An exploratory study in Portuguese children	4
Comparison of gait speed, dynamic balance, and dual-task balance performance according to kinesiophobia level in older adults	3
Counterirritation by pain inhibits the responsiveness to aversive loud tones: the role of state anxiety and state fear triggered in the NPU paradigm	3
Effects of wearing fixed orthodontic appliance on dynamic balance, reaction time, and pain perception in adolescents and young adult elite athletes	3
The effects of functional electrical stimulation cycling on gait parameters in diplegic cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized controlled trial	3

Investigation of new application technique named star taping in patellofemoral pain: a randomized, single-blind, and placebo-controlled study	3
The relationship of pain, disability, physical activity, and body awareness with kinesiophobia in pregnant women with low back pain	3
Blood flow restriction therapy with exercise are no better than exercise alone in improving athletic performance, muscle strength, and hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Barrels XXXIV meeting report: Barrels goes virtual	2
Relationship between presence of spinal cord lesion and restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis	2
The influence of stereotaxic lesions of claustrum on motor movements and behaviour in rats	2
Upper extremity function assessment test using virtual environment technique in stroke survivors	2
Intramuscular and intermuscular coherence analysis while obstacle crossing during treadmill gait	2
Predicting lever press in a vibrotactile yes/no detection task from S1 cortex of freely behaving rats by µECoG arrays	2
Changes in the BOLD signal of S1 and BA3 per finger/phalanx as a response to high-frequency vibratory stimulation	2
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Greek version of the Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19	2
Muscle strength, balance and upper extremity function are not predictors of cervical proprioception in healthy young subjects	2