OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Isokinetics and Exercise Science 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of music on recovery after an anaerobic exercise	17
Changes in abdominal muscles architecture induced by different types of breathing	10
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	10
The relationship between whole-body muscle mass and the isokinetic knee extensor strength of the non-operated side following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	9
Effect of kinesio taping and exercise on functional impairment in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis	8
The effect of two different stretching exercises on the muscle tendon unit and range of motion	8
Upper extremity field tests and isokinetic shoulder internal and external strength and power in sports active males	7
Comparison of trunk muscle thickness and brightness in collegiate female athletes with and without a history of low back pain	5
The effect of a single session of isometric handgrip exercise on blood pressure	4
Variations in upper limb and trunk muscles activation during isometric exercises with or without exertion of control	4
Differential effects of dynamic and ballistic stretching on contralateral lower limb flexibility	4
Correlation of paretic knee extension strength with gait speed after stroke: A meta-analysis	4
Erratum to: The relationship between jumping, acceleration, change of direction, and relative strength for deadlift and back squat	4
The association of lower trunk muscle strength with low back pain in elite lightweight judokas is dependent on lumber spine abnormalities	4
Detection of effort maximality in adults performing isokinetic wrist flexion and extension	4
Effect of force adjustment modalities on characteristics for force generation and relaxation	4
Effects of ankle angle changes on anterior talofibular ligament length and eversion strength in patients with ankle sprain	3
Shoulder rotator strength in judo athletes: A cross-sectional study with different experience levels	3
Effects of early first aid on rehabilitation outcomes in young taekwondo athletes with acute ankle sprain: A retrospective analysis	3
Comparison of trunk muscle activity while lifting objects of expected and unexpected weight with and without low back pain	3
Significance of vasti muscle activity during voluntary isometric contraction: Pre-activation of vastus medialis for engaging vastus intermedius	3
Optimizing warm-up efficiency: Impact of repetitions in straight leg raises on hip and knee flexibility in individuals with and without hamstring tightness	3
Enhancing neuromuscular function and psychological recovery in knee injury patients through an interactive line game: A sex-specific analysis of randomised controlled trials	3
The impact of high intensity interval training on serum omentin-1 levels, lipid profile, and insulin resistance in obese men with type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
The effect of knee angle and subject position on plantar flexors isokinetic performance and muscular activity	3

Isokinetic profile of the wrist flexors and extensors in young women and men	3
Effect of the frequency of weight-free vibration training on the isokinetic strength of knee muscles in juvenile football players	3
Immediate effect of posture-dependent and weight-bearing gluteus medius exercise on muscle function in the lower extremities and dynamic knee valgus	3
The relationship between asymmetry changes in the slope frequency of bioelectrical activity of the gluteus maximus muscles and experience in short track speed skating athletics	3
Comparative analysis of lower limb muscle activity between a passive-control foot press trainer and heel raise exercises in young adult women: A preliminary study	2
Optimal position of PNF stretching for improving flexibility: Knee flexion in prone position versus hip extension in supine position	2
Re-examination of hip flexion angle-torque characteristics	2
Effect of novel diagonal stretching combining trunk rotation and trunk flexion on contralateral knee extension	2
Enhancing eccentric hip adduction strength in soccer players: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
The relationship between muscle quality index and physical function in older adults	2
Physical and performance characteristics related to starter status, position, and division in Japanese collegiate American-football players	2
The effect of wearing a weight belt on one-repetition maximum for the parallel back squat and its relation to performance measures	2
Reliability of two new single leg hamstring bridge tests and comparison to isokinetic strength tests	2
Effects of gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle dorsiflexion and balance in individuals with limited ankle dorsiflexion: A randomized controlled trial	2
Validity of the bench press one-repetition maximum test predicted through individualized load-velocity relationship using different repetition criteria and minimal velocity thresholds	2
The effects of neuro-vestibular-ocular exercises and myofascial release on proprioception and performance in football players with chronic ankle instability	2
Cryotherapy effects on knee proprioception and quadriceps performance in healthy college students	2
The effects of blood flow restriction resistance training on indices of delayed onset muscle soreness and peak power	2
The effects of lower extremity muscle strength characteristics on grab and track start performance in young competitive swimmers	2
The relationship between grip strength, back strength and performance in vertical and standing long jump in athletes	2
Interrelationship between specific high-intensity intermittent efforts ability with aerobic capacity and slow stretch-shortening cycle utilization in taekwondo athletes	2
No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players	2