OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Research in Sports Medicine is 4. 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
Some problems of research exploring sex differences in sport-related concussions: a narrative review	19
Examining prior injury relative to Achilles tendon ruptures in National Basketball Association players	17
Disabled throwing shoulder/elbow players have high rates of impaired foot function	17
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
Does core stability training improve hopping performance and kinetic asymmetries during single-leg landing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients?	14
Association between prolactin and history of stress fracture in elite sprinters and jumpers	13
Prediction of ACL-tear by lower limbs muscle strength and flexibility: a prospective cohort study in 95 female soccer players	13
A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics	12
Effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in young volleyball players following meniscus suture repair via knee arthroscopy for enhancing return-to-sport (RTS)	11
The evaluation of oral and dental health and behavioural risk among ultra-endurance athletes: a cross-sectional epidemiological study	11
Head acceleration event exposure and cognitive and functional outcomes: a comparison of multiple football seasons	11
Sports dental trauma for children and adolescents: unique considerations	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
Injury epidemiology of youth cross-country mountain biking coaches: analysis of data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association injury surveillance system	11
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
Repetitive head impact exposure in collegiate wrestling practices using instrumented mouthguard technology	9
Effects of a 40-min nap on performance following evening exercise before, during, and after Ramadan fasting	9
Muscle injury characteristics and incidence rates in men’s amateur soccer: A one season prospective study	9
Lumbar spine injuries among high-school and college-aged competitive swimmers associated with various training methods and stroke specialties	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 immediate effect of simulating leg-length discrepancy on spinal posture and pelvic position: a cross-over designed study	8
Return to play after conservative treatment of complete adductor longus tendon rupture in a semi-professional football player: a case report with a 1-year follow up	8
Predicting Multiple Injuries to Major League Baseball Pitchers: A Logistic Regression Analysis over the 2009 – 2019 Regular Seasons	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
The relationship of muscle İnjury frequency with the myosin light chain Kinase (MLCK) gene and sports İnjury anxiety association of MLCK polymorphisms with sports İnjury anxiety	7

Hip and knee muscles co-activation ratio during hip-focused exercises: a multichannel surface electromyography study	7
Hamstring musculotendon mechanics of prospectively injured elite rugby athletes	7
Patellofemoral pain and musculoskeletal features in young pre- and post-pubertal female dancers	7
Hidden support for the lionesses: a breast/bra intervention	7
Can we evidence-base injury prevention and management in women’s football? A scoping review	7
Effect of gait retraining in minimalist footwear or barefoot on running footstrike and cadence: a systematic review	7
Aetiology, epidemiology and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in badminton players: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Hip adduction and abduction strength in different test positions and their relationship to previous groin injuries in women footballers	7
The prevalence and perceptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use among ultra-endurance runners	6
Neuromuscular training to prevent ACL injuries in female athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Blood Flow Restricted Electrical Stimulations to Prevent or Attenuate Symptoms of Muscle Damage	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
A multi-stage intervention assessing, advising and customising sports bras for elite female British athletes	5
Does ipsilateral and bilateral knee strength status predict lower extremity injuries of elite judokas; a prospective cohort study	5
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	5
Return-to-play criteria following a hamstring injury in professional football: a scoping review	5
Tri-axial loading response to anti-gravity running highlights movement strategy compensations during knee injury rehabilitation of a professional soccer player	5
Do floating toes relate with the ability to perform the deep squat test among baseball players with throwing injury?	5
Oral health-related status in elite soccer players in France and in Greece	5
The impact of a mid-season FIFA World Cup™ on injury occurrence and patterns in French professional soccer clubs	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
The effect of resistance training on patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Bilateral impairments of quadriceps neuromuscular function occur early after anterior cruciate ligament injury	4
Using complex systems to understand running-related injuries	4
Cumulative effects of subsequent concussions on the neural patterns of young rugby athletes: data from event-related potentials	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
Strength and jumping performance in youth athletes: do sport specialization and age categories affect strength asymmetry?	4
Individual behavioral and sporting risk factors affecting injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders: a case-control study	4
Bilateral deficit in the countermovement jump and its associations with judo-specific performance	4
The effects of taurine ingestion on anaerobic and physiological performance in female rugby players	4
Headgear safety attitudes: a national survey of collegiate women’s lacrosse stakeholders	4
Yi Jin Bang exercise versus usual exercise therapy to treat subacromial pain syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial	4
The role of mouthguards in the prevention of oro-facial trauma	4
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
Biomechanical alterations in Osgood–Schlatter disease: a systematic review	4