OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Isokinetics and Exercise Science 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
Acute effects of static stretching on postural control during a maximum forward-leaning task in young and older adults	14
The effect of wearing a weight belt on one-repetition maximum for the parallel back squat and its relation to performance measures	10
Acute effect of post activation potentiation using drop jumps on repeated sprints combined with vertical jumps in young handball players	8
Integrating conventional and novel oblique stretching techniques for optimal hamstring flexibility	8
Exploratory evaluation of muscle strength and skin surface temperature responses to contemporary cryotherapy modalities in sport	8
Trunk muscle activation in side plank exercises with and without external-focus instruction	7
Effects of a Thorstensson fatiguing protocol on isometric and isokinetic performance	7
Effects of gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle dorsiflexion and balance in individuals with limited ankle dorsiflexion: A randomized controlled trial	6
Evaluation scale and definitions of core and core stability in sports: A systematic review	6
The effects of lower extremity muscle strength characteristics on grab and track start performance in young competitive swimmers	6
Local passive heating administered during recovery impairs subsequent isokinetic knee extension exercise performance	5
Changes in abdominal muscles architecture induced by different types of breathing	4
Altering muscle activity in the lower extremities by bipedal landing with different drop tasks and shoes	4
Relationship between explosive strength characteristics with change of direction speed in junior and cadet karate athletes	4
Hip and ankle strength and range of motion in female soccer players with dynamic knee valgus	4
Effect of music on recovery after an anaerobic exercise	3
Re-examination of hip flexion angle-torque characteristics	3
Upper body strength endurance evaluation: A comparison between the handgrip strength and three body weight tests	3
Examining the efficacy of short foot exercises as an effective stand-alone treatment for mechanical low back pain associated with foot overpronation	3
The effects of thoracic mobility versus lumbopelvic stabilization exercises on lower extremity flexibility, dynamic balance and proprioception in patients with chronic ankle instability	3
Correlations between one-repetition maximum weights of different back squat depths	3
Temporal cross-correlation between Polar® heart rate monitor interface board and ECG to measure RR interval at rest	3
Validity and reliability of the Valkyria Trainer Balance^® portable force platform in its isometric mode	3
Isometric hip abduction and adduction strength ratios: A literature review with quantitative synthesis	2
Do judokas present differences between upper limbs for the concentric strength of the internal and external rotators of the shoulder?	2

The effect of a single session of isometric handgrip exercise on blood pressure	2
The relationship between grip strength, back strength and performance in vertical and standing long jump in athletes	2
Self-rated flexibility significantly reflects the hip flexibility, but not the ankle flexibility	2
Comparison of trunk muscle thickness and brightness in collegiate female athletes with and without a history of low back pain	2
Comparison of lower limb muscle activity during the dynamic balance test between baseball pitchers and healthy young adults	2
Effect of novel diagonal stretching combining trunk rotation and trunk flexion on contralateral knee extension	2
Injury prevention programs including balance exercises with compliance and follow-up reduce the incidence of knee injuries in athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
The effect of resistance based post-activation performance enhancement interventions at different loads on maximal voluntary isometric contraction and muscle activation: Preliminary findings	1
Stepwise increase of upper limb muscle activity induced by progressive 4 positions of a handstand training	1
A comparison of kinematic and kinetic characteristics of intrinsic flexor muscles of the foot exercises: Effect on the medial longitudinal arch of the foot	1
The effects of different velocity loss training protocols after 3 weeks of resistance training on muscular strength and power	1
Muscle activation and biceps brachii strength under manual fixation of the scapula and different loading conditions	1
A comparative study of the acute effects of knee brace vs. kinesiotape on selected isokinetic strength variables of the knee muscles	1
Interrelationship between specific high-intensity intermittent efforts ability with aerobic capacity and slow stretch-shortening cycle utilization in taekwondo athletes	1
Correlation between palpatory assessment and pressure sensors in response to postural trunk tests	1
The effects of pressure biofeedback on hip and trunk muscle activity and lumbopelvic alignment during one-leg standing	1
The relationship between lower limb muscle volume and peak vertical jump power in children	1
Upper extremity field tests and isokinetic shoulder internal and external strength and power in sports active males	1
Correlation of paretic knee extension strength with gait speed after stroke: A meta-analysis	1
The effect of two different stretching exercises on the muscle tendon unit and range of motion	1
Effects of mobilization with movement on muscle strength and EMG activity of shoulder external rotator in individual with rotator cuff repair: A randomized controlled trial	1
The importance of gluteal muscle strength in dynamic pelvic stability of fatigued female endurance road runners	1
Influence of submaximal isometric contractions of the hamstrings on electromyography activity and force while functioning as hip extensors	1
The relationship between whole-body muscle mass and the isokinetic knee extensor strength of the non-operated side following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	1
Knee strength measurement: Can we switch between isokinetic dynamometers?	1
Intra-rater reliability and repeatability of pulse oximetry values obtained before, between sets, and after resistive exercise	1
Detection of effort maximality in adults performing isokinetic wrist flexion and extension	1
The effects of a structured physiotherapy program on pulmonary function and walking capacity in obese and non-obese adults undergoing cardiac surgery	1
Coactivation does not contribute to fatigue-induced decreases in torque during reciprocal, isokinetic muscle actions	1
Comparison of tensiomyographic contractile properties of the knee muscles between endurance and power athletes	1
Physical and performance characteristics related to starter status, position, and division in Japanese collegiate American-football players	1
Comparison of scapular upward rotator muscle activities and activity ratios during three scapular upward rotator strengthening exercises	1
Enhancing eccentric hip adduction strength in soccer players: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Effects of integrated ankle–knee and hip–knee exercises on gait and lower extremity function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A 6-week randomized controlled trial	1
The effect of fatigue on strength-power tests for distinguishing elite-level male kickboxers	1
Reliability and validity of hand-held dynamometry for assessing lower limb muscle strength	1
Anthropometric traits and physical performance of amateur rugby players within specific playing positions	1
Lower limb strength and training experience in elite and sub-elite female footballers	1
Acute effects of vibration foam rolling on the explosive strength properties of the plantarflexors during maximal isometric contraction	1
Effect of supervised exercise training on exercise capacity, pulmonary function and growth differentiation factor 15 levels in patients with interstitial lung disease: A preliminary study	1
Neuromuscular efficiency of men with high and low spinal cord injury levels compared with non-disabled participants	1
Time-based effects of different duration stretching on calf muscle strength	1
Effect of kinesio taping and exercise on functional impairment in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis	1
Acute effects of local vibration and visual feedback on the pelvic floor muscle training in Japanese healthy adults: A cross-over study	1
Long-term effects of functional recovery based on emergency and late repair with Achilles tendon rupture: A retrospective study	1