OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Research in Sports Medicine 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
Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review	29
Examining prior injury relative to Achilles tendon ruptures in National Basketball Association players	29
The influence of fixture congestion on physical performance response to U23 soccer match-play	19
Isokinetic profiling of elite youth footballers: informing selection of a practicable and efficacious isokinetic screening test	18
Peak running speed can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue from a standardized running test in team sport athletes	17
Does core stability training improve hopping performance and kinetic asymmetries during single-leg landing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients?	16
The effect of a 2-week ischaemic preconditioning intervention on anaerobic performance in male academy football players: a randomized, single-blinded, SHAM-Controlled study	16
Disabled throwing shoulder/elbow players have high rates of impaired foot function	15
Association between prolactin and history of stress fracture in elite sprinters and jumpers	14
Prediction of ACL-tear by lower limbs muscle strength and flexibility: a prospective cohort study in 95 female soccer players	14
Head acceleration event exposure and cognitive and functional outcomes: a comparison of multiple football seasons	12
Overuse wrist injuries in adolescent platform and springboard divers	12
A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics	12
The evaluation of oral and dental health and behavioural risk among ultra-endurance athletes: a cross-sectional epidemiological study	11
Injury epidemiology of youth cross-country mountain biking coaches: analysis of data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association injury surveillance system	11
The effects of an education and exercise-based injury prevention programme on knowledge, eccentric shoulder strength, shoulder range of motion, and thoracic range of motion among competitive youth vol	11
Protective role of physical activity patterns prior to COVID-19 confinement with the severity/duration of respiratory pathologies consistent with COVID-19 symptoms in Spanish populations	11
Efficacy of Kinesio Taping Compared to Other Treatment Modalities in Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
When do soccer players experience the most demanding passages of match play? A longitudinal study in a professional team	9
Muscle injury characteristics and incidence rates in men’s amateur soccer: A one season prospective study	9
Neuromuscular control strategies of the lower limb during a typical Tai Chi brush knee and twist step in practitioners with and without knee pain: a pilot study	9
The effects of training based on Nordic hamstring and sprint exercises on measures of physical fitness and hamstring injury prevention in U19 male soccer players	9
Sports-related concussions in high school females: an epidemiologic analysis of twenty-year national trends	9
Effects of a 40-min nap on performance following evening exercise before, during, and after Ramadan fasting	9
Manipulation of task constraints is the most effective motor learning method for reducing risk factors for ACL injury during side-step cutting in both male and female athletes	9

External Loads of Elite Soccer Referees: A Systematic Review with meta-analysis	9
Predicting Multiple Injuries to Major League Baseball Pitchers: A Logistic Regression Analysis over the 2009 – 2019 Regular Seasons	8
Hip adduction and abduction strength in different test positions and their relationship to previous groin injuries in women footballers	8
Can we evidence-base injury prevention and management in women’s football? A scoping review	8
The effects of a multi-day cross-country mountain bike race on myocardial function, stress, inflammation and cardiac biomarkers in amateur master athletes	8
Electromyographic activity of quadriceps muscles during eccentric squat exercises: implications for exercise selection in patellar tendinopathy	8
Hip and knee muscles co-activation ratio during hip-focused exercises: a multichannel surface electromyography study	8
Hidden support for the lionesses: a breast/bra intervention	8
Patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal features in young pre- and post-pubertal female dancers	8
A multi-stage intervention assessing, advising and customising sports bras for elite female British athletes	7
Hypothermia following cold-water immersion treatment for exertional heat illness	7
Influence of jump-landing direction on dynamic postural stability and hamstring-to-quadriceps co-activation ratio	7
Aetiology, epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in badminton players: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional football: a scoping review	7
The immediate effect of simulating leg-length discrepancy on spinal posture and pelvic position: a cross-over designed study	7
Tri-axial loading response to anti-gravity running highlights movement strategy compensations during knee injury rehabilitation of a professional soccer player	6
Hamstring musculotendon mechanics of prospectively injured elite rugby athletes	6
Effects of a specific injury prevention neuromuscular training program for young female dancers. A randomized-controlled trial	6
The effects of blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity resistance training on muscle strength and pain during postoperative recovery in patients with knee injuries: a meta-analysis	6
Blood Flow Restricted Electrical Stimulations to Prevent or Attenuate Symptoms of Muscle Damage	6
Do floating toes relate with the ability to perform the deep squat test among baseball players with throwing injury?	6
Does ipsilateral and bilateral knee strength status predict lower extremity injuries of elite judokas; a prospective cohort study	6
The impact of a mid-season FIFA World Cup™ on injury occurrence and patterns in French professional soccer clubs	6
Examining the influence of the Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer™ program on head impact kinematics and neck strength in female youth soccer players	6
Effect of playing position, passage duration and starting status on the most demanding passages of match play in professional football	5
Yi Jin Bang exercise versus usual exercise therapy to treat subacromial pain syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial	5
Using complex systems to understand running-related injuries	5
Biomechanical alterations in Osgood–Schlatter disease: a systematic review	5
Contralateral protective effect against repeated bout of damaging exercise: A meta-analysis	5
Associations of patient characteristics, rate of torque development, voluntary activation of quadriceps with quadriceps strength, and knee function before anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	5
Dehydration and Rapid Weight Gain Between Weigh-in and Competition in Judo Athletes: The Differences between Women and Men	5
Individual behavioral and sporting risk factors affecting injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders: a case-control study	5
Bilateral impairments of quadriceps neuromuscular function occur early after anterior cruciate ligament injury	5
The effect of resistance training on patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Strength and jumping performance in youth athletes: do sport specialization and age categories affect strength asymmetry?	5
Hamstring-to-quadriceps activation ratio during lower-limb strengthening exercises	4
Altered gut microbiota richness in individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain	4
The effects of taurine ingestion on anaerobic and physiological performance in female rugby players	4
Change in interleukin (IL)-6, 8, and 10 and its association with an increase in core temperature following a 7-mile running race in the warm weather	4
Effects of body mass-based resistance training on measures of physical fitness and musculotendinous injury incidence and burden in U16 male soccer players	4
Regional phase angle, not whole-body, is augmented in response to pre-season in professional soccer players	4
Exploration of patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal characteristics in pubertal female dancers: a 12-month follow-up	4
Slower visuomotor reaction time in division-I collegiate athletes with a history of ankle sprain	4
Bilateral deficit in the countermovement jump and its associations with judo-specific performance	4
Cumulative effects of subsequent concussions on the neural patterns of young rugby athletes: data from event-related potentials	4
Headgear safety attitudes: a national survey of collegiate women’s lacrosse stakeholders	4
Performance, muscle damage, and inflammatory responses to repeated high-intensity exercise following a 40-min nap	3
Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in volleyball players with and without a history of shoulder pain	3
Injury rates and patterns in French male professional soccer clubs: a comparison between a regular season and a season in the Covid-19 pandemic	3
Knee wobbling during the single-leg-squat-and-hold test reflects dynamic knee instability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury	3

Analysis of key external and internal load variables in professional female futsal players: a longitudinal study	3
Can exercise test intensity and modality affect the prevalence of arrhythmic events in young athletes?	3
Clinical versus MRI grading of the medial collateral ligament in acute knee injury	3
Well-being fluctuations and injuries during an entire season in male professional soccer players: an observational study	3
Understanding experience, knowledge and perceived challenges related to bra fit for sports participation: a scoping review	3
Knowledge and awareness of anterior cruciate ligament injury among Turkish professional athletes: an online survey	3
Does radiofrequency application improve function and reduce pain in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A retrospective study with a minimum 2-year follow-up	3
Heart rate recovery to assess fitness: comparison of different calculation methods in a large cross-sectional study	3
Donor tissue type alters the effects of mesenchymal stem cells on human osteoarthritic chondrocytes and their metabolomic profiles	3
Effects of acai supplementation (Euterpe precatoria Mart) on muscle recovery markers after jump protocol	3
A cause not to be underestimated in the development of winged scapula: sports-related injuries	3
Tibial tuberosity maturation assessment by ultrasonography and screening for Osgood–Schlatter disease in male and female children and adolescent athletes: a cross-sectional study	3
Foam rolling and tissue flossing of the triceps surae muscle: an acute effect on Achilles tendon stiffness, jump height and sprint performance – a randomized controlled trial	3
Barriers experienced by visually impaired rugby players when undertaking concussion assessment: a qualitative investigation	2
The mechanical response to hockey-specific running gait: implications for the objective monitoring of (p)rehabilitation	2
Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers	2
Effects of combined resistance training and Tai Chi on oxidative stress, blood glucose and lipid metabolism and quality of life in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	2
Assessing the validity of a helmet fit checklist in a sample of youth football players	2
Determinants of symptom presentation and resolution following concussions in high school sports	2
Relationship between external and internal load indicators and injury using machine learning in professional soccer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Pilot study of functional circuit exercise in older adults	2
A low-volume Nordic hamstring curl programme improves change of direction ability, despite no architectural, strength or speed adaptations in elite youth soccer players	2
Effect of leg dominance on ipsilateral and contralateral limb training adaptation in middle-aged women after unilateral sensorimotor and resistance exercise training	2
Characterization of head impact exposure in boys’ youth ice hockey	2
The combined effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulations, and blood flow restriction to treat symptoms of muscle damage	2
Assessing post-competition recovery in judo: insights into muscle damage and performance	2
Acute effects of static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on non-local range of movement	2
Cross-sectional study of depression tendency and sleep quality in 1352 people practicing Tai Chi	2
Injuries in Japanese university handball: a study among 1017 players	2
High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period	2
An injury burden heat map of all men’s and women’s teams of a professional football club over a decade	2
Improvements in asymmetry in knee flexion motion during landing are associated with the postoperative period and quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	2
Chronic effects of flywheel training on physical capacities in soccer players: a systematic review	2
Traumatic brain injuries in paediatric patients: individual vs. team sports-related hospitalizations	2