Most cited papers in Physical Education and Training Studies
What are the most cited papers in Physical Education and Training Studies?
The most cited paper in Physical Education and Training Studies is "Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth" (Ian Janssen, Allana G. LeBlanc, 2010), with 4,885 citations. Next come "School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18" (1,357) and "International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder" (836).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 116 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth Ian Janssen, Allana G. LeBlanc · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 2010 | 4,885 |
| 2 | School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 Maureen Dobbins, Heather Husson, Kara DeCorby et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | 23 Feb 2013 | 1,357 |
| 3 | International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder Rainer Blank, Anna L. Barnett, John Cairney et al. · Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology | 22 Jan 2019 | 836 |
| 4 | Field-based fitness assessment in young people: the ALPHA health-related fitness test battery for children and adolescents Jonatan R. Ruiz, José Castro‐Piñero, Vanesa España‐Romero et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine | 19 Oct 2010 | 785 |
| 5 | Physical exercise and psychological well being: a critical review. Deirdre M. Scully, John F. Kremer, Mary Margaret Meade et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine | Jun 1998 | 776 |
| 6 | Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Carl T. Hayashi · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology | Sep 1998 | 710 |
| 7 | The Energy Cost of Human Locomotion on Land and in Water* Pietro di Prampero · International Journal of Sports Medicine | Apr 1986 | 537 |
| 8 | Inflammatory Effects of High and Moderate Intensity Exercise—A Systematic Review Érica Cerqueira, Daniel Almeida Marinho, Henrique Pereira Neiva et al. · Frontiers in Physiology | 9 Jan 2020 | 535 |
| 9 | Physical Growth and Biological Maturation of Young Athletes Robert M. Malina · Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews | 1994 | 473 |
| 10 | Essentials of Exercise Physiology Ray W. Squires · Mayo Clinic Proceedings | Feb 1995 | 472 |
| 11 | Storage of Elastic Energy in Skeletal Muscles in Man Erling Asmussen, Flemming Bonde‐Petersen · Acta Physiologica Scandinavica | Jul 1974 | 471 |
| 12 | Correlation between BMI, leisure habits and motor abilities in childhood (CHILT-Project) C. Graf, Benjamin Koch, E Kretschmann-Kandel et al. · International Journal of Obesity | 2 Dec 2003 | 430 |
| 13 | Playing Active Video Games Increases Energy Expenditure in Children Diana L. Graf, Lauren V. Pratt, Casey N. Hester et al. · PEDIATRICS | 14 Jul 2009 | 390 |
| 14 | Parental and Peer Influences on Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Young Adolescents Norman Anderssen, Bente Wold · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport | Dec 1992 | 388 |
| 15 | Influence of carrying book bags on gait cycle and posture of youths David D. Pascoe, Donna E. Pascoe, Yong Tai Wang et al. · Ergonomics | Jun 1997 | 359 |
| 16 | DETERMINING THE MAGNITUDE OF TREATMENT EFFECTS IN STRENGTH TRAINING RESEARCH THROUGH THE USE OF THE EFFECT SIZE Matthew R. Rhea · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research | Nov 2004 | 346 |
| 17 | Biological psychological and social determinants of old age: Bio-psycho-social aspects of human aging Małgorzata Dziechciaż, Rafał Filip · Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine | 26 Nov 2014 | 333 |
| 18 | Analysis of the characteristics of competitive badminton D Cabello Manrique, J J González-Badillo · British Journal of Sports Medicine | 24 Jan 2003 | 320 |
| 19 | Pilates for Improvement of Muscle Endurance, Flexibility, Balance, and Posture June Kloubec · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research | Mar 2010 | 300 |
| 20 | Differences in Weight Status and Energy-Balance Related Behaviors among Schoolchildren across Europe: The ENERGY-Project Johannes Brug, Maartje Marieke van Stralen, Saskia J. te Velde et al. · PLoS ONE | 25 Apr 2012 | 281 |
| 21 | WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: body mass index and level of overweight among 6–9-year-old children from school year 2007/2008 to school year 2009/2010 Trudy M. A. Wijnhoven, Joop MA van Raaij, Angela Spinelli et al. · BMC Public Health | 6 Aug 2014 | 272 |
| 22 | Development of Postural Control in Healthy Children: A Functional Approach Christine Assaiante, Sophie Mallau, Sébastien Viel et al. · Neural Plasticity | 2005 | 270 |
| 23 | Foundations of sport and exercise psychology, 4th ed. Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel R. Gould | 2007 | 262 |
| 24 | Association between sedentary behavior and low back pain; A systematic review and meta-analysis Sadegh Baradaran Mahdavi, Roya Riahi, Babak Vahdatpour et al. · Health Promotion Perspectives | 19 Dec 2021 | 234 |
| 25 | Relationship of physical activity with motor skills, aerobic fitness and body fat in preschool children: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study (Ballabeina) Flavia Bürgi, Ursina Meyer, Urs Granacher et al. · International Journal of Obesity | 29 Mar 2011 | 234 |
| 26 | Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers of Non-Exercising Female University Students in the United Kingdom Geoff P. Lovell, Walid El Ansari, John K. Parker · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Mar 2010 | 220 |
| 27 | Effect of exercise training on blood pressure in 70??? to 79-yr-old men and women C. Cononie, JAMES E. GRAVES, Michael L. Pollock et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise | Apr 1991 | 219 |
| 28 | Biological maturation, morphology, fitness, and motor coordination as part of a selection strategy in the search for international youth soccer players (age 15–16 years) Joric B. Vandendriessche, Roel Vaeyens, Barbara Vandorpe et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences | Feb 2012 | 218 |
| 29 | Growth and Development of Young Athletes Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones · Sports Medicine | Aug 1995 | 218 |
| 30 | A COVID-19 Crisis in Child Physical Fitness: Creating a Barometric Tool of Public Health Engagement for the Republic of Slovenia Gregor Jurak, Shawnda A. Morrison, Marjeta Kovač et al. · Frontiers in Public Health | 5 Mar 2021 | 216 |
| 31 | Training Future Physical Education Teachers for Professional Activities under the Conditions of Inclusive Education Iryna Demchenko, Borys Maksymchuk, Valentyna Bilan et al. · BRAIN BROAD RESEARCH IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE | 23 Aug 2021 | 211 |
| 32 | Effect of acute resistance exercise on postexercise energy expenditure and resting metabolic rate Christopher L. Melby, Catharina Scholl, Gaylen L. Edwards et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology | Oct 1993 | 211 |
| 33 | Physical activity, screen viewing time, and overweight/obesity among Chinese children and adolescents: an update from the 2017 physical activity and fitness in China—the youth study Zheng Zhu, Yan Tang, Jie Zhuang et al. · BMC Public Health | 15 Feb 2019 | 208 |
| 34 | Assessing Preschool Children's Physical Activity William Hamilton Brown, Karin Allor Pfeiffer, Kerry L. McIver et al. · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport | Jun 2006 | 207 |
| 35 | A longitudinal study of pubertal timing and extreme body change behaviors among adolescent boys and girls. Marita P. McCabe, Lina Angela Ricciardelli · PubMed | 2004 | 206 |
| 36 | Somatomedin-C Levels in Healthy Young and Old Men: Relationship to Peak and 24-Hour Integrated Levels of Growth Hormone J. R. Florini, Patricia N. Prinz, Michael V. Vitiello et al. · Journal of Gerontology | 1985 | 205 |
| 37 | Towards a Determination of the Physiological Characteristics Distinguishing Successful Mixed Martial Arts Athletes: A Systematic Review of Combat Sport Literature Lachlan P. James, G. Gregory Haff, Vincent G. Kelly et al. · Sports Medicine | 18 Mar 2016 | 204 |
| 38 | Framework for the design and delivery of organized physical activity sessions for children and adolescents: rationale and description of the ‘SAAFE’ teaching principles David Revalds Lubans, Chris Lonsdale, Kristen E. Cohen et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | 23 Feb 2017 | 193 |
| 39 | The Association between Weight, Physical Activity, and Stress and Variation in the Length of the Menstrual Cycle Sioḃán D. Harlow, Genevieve M. Matanoski · American Journal of Epidemiology | 1991 | 190 |
| 40 | Political Culture and Political Preferences David D. Laitin, Aaron Wíldavsky · American Political Science Review | Jun 1988 | 187 |
| 41 | Emotions and athletic performance: Individual zones of optimal functioning model. Yuri L. Hanin | 2007 | 186 |
| 42 | Relationships between Exercise Regulations and Motivational Consequences in University Students Philip M. Wilson, Wendy M. Rodgers, Shawn N. Fraser et al. · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport | Mar 2004 | 186 |
| 43 | Moderate Physical Activity as a Prevention Method for Knee Osteoarthritis and the Role of Synoviocytes as Biological Key Paola Castrogiovanni, Michelino Di Rosa, Silvia Ravalli et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 25 Jan 2019 | 184 |
| 44 | A Review of Physical Activity Levels during Elementary School Physical Education Stuart J. Fairclough, Gareth Stratton · Journal of Teaching in Physical Education | Apr 2006 | 182 |
| 45 | Muscular Interleukin-6 and Its Role as an Energy Sensor Bente Klarlund Pedersen · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise | 28 Jul 2011 | 175 |
| 46 | Backpack as a daily load for schoolchildren Stefano Négrini, Roberta Carabalona, Paolo Sibilla · The Lancet | Dec 1999 | 172 |
| 47 | The Relationship Between Anthropometric, Postural, Muscular, and Mobility Characteristics of Males Ages 18–55 M.H. Pope, Thomas Bevins, David G. Wilder et al. · Spine | Sep 1985 | 172 |
| 48 | Effect of Low-Impact Aerobic Dance on the Functional Fitness of Elderly Women D. R. Hopkins, B. Murrah, Werner W.K. Hoeger et al. · The Gerontologist | Apr 1990 | 170 |
| 49 | The Effects of 4-Weeks of Plyometric Training on Reactive Strength Index and Leg Stiffness in Male Youths Rhodri S. Lloyd, Jon L. Oliver, Michael G. Hughes et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research | Dec 2011 | 170 |
| 50 | PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE TESTING AND INTERPRETATION Ralph D. Millsaps · CHEST Journal | Oct 1987 | 166 |
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