Astrid Zech

4.1k total citations
102 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Astrid Zech is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Astrid Zech has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 42 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 23 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Astrid Zech's work include Sports injuries and prevention (48 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (37 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (24 papers). Astrid Zech is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (48 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (37 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (24 papers). Astrid Zech collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Switzerland and United States. Astrid Zech's co-authors include Klaus Pfeifer, Karsten Hollander, Markus Hübscher, Frank Hänsel, Lutz Vogt, Anna Lina Rahlf, Daniel Hamacher, Simon Steib, Klaus-Michael Braumann and Winfried Banzer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and NeuroImage.

In The Last Decade

Astrid Zech

98 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Astrid Zech Germany 29 1.8k 1.1k 534 406 273 102 2.7k
Nejc Šarabon Slovenia 29 1.6k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 517 1.0× 336 0.8× 222 0.8× 274 3.2k
André Luíz Félix Rodacki Brazil 29 1.3k 0.7× 824 0.8× 707 1.3× 284 0.7× 243 0.9× 152 3.1k
O. M. Rutherford United Kingdom 31 1.9k 1.1× 1.4k 1.3× 441 0.8× 460 1.1× 165 0.6× 53 3.7k
Luis M. Alegre Spain 31 1.2k 0.7× 815 0.7× 364 0.7× 285 0.7× 144 0.5× 112 3.0k
Thomas Horstmann Germany 26 1.1k 0.6× 825 0.8× 192 0.4× 533 1.3× 89 0.3× 91 2.1k
Christopher I. Morse United Kingdom 35 1.7k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 293 0.5× 352 0.9× 323 1.2× 128 4.1k
Paolo Capodaglio Italy 33 786 0.4× 797 0.7× 605 1.1× 393 1.0× 344 1.3× 192 3.6k
Mahyar Salavati Iran 32 1.4k 0.8× 790 0.7× 730 1.4× 811 2.0× 142 0.5× 156 3.1k
Keijo Häkkinen Finland 32 2.8k 1.6× 1.1k 1.0× 229 0.4× 239 0.6× 92 0.3× 115 4.1k
Ronei Silveira Pinto Brazil 38 2.6k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 434 0.8× 428 1.1× 153 0.6× 209 5.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Astrid Zech

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Astrid Zech

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zech, Astrid, et al.. (2025). Long-term athlete development in schools: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7. 1706060–1706060.
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Zech, Astrid, et al.. (2024). Acute and chronic effects of stretching on balance: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis. Frontiers in Medicine. 11. 1451180–1451180. 3 indexed citations
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Hamacher, Daniel, et al.. (2023). Relationship between Muscle Strength and Gait Parameters in Healthy Older Women and Men. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(7). 5362–5362. 20 indexed citations
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Mason, Joel, et al.. (2023). The relationship between muscle quality index and physical function in older adults. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 32(1). 65–72. 1 indexed citations
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Mason, Joel, et al.. (2023). Asymmetries of foot strike patterns during running in high-level female and male soccer players. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 15(1). 86–86.
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Hollander, Karsten, Anna Lina Rahlf, Jan Wilke, et al.. (2021). Sex-Specific Differences in Running Injuries: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Sports Medicine. 51(5). 1011–1039. 59 indexed citations
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Hamacher, Daniel, Giulia Cappagli, Kirsten Hötting, et al.. (2021). Balance, gait, and navigation performance are related to physical exercise in blind and visually impaired children and adolescents. Experimental Brain Research. 239(4). 1111–1123. 18 indexed citations
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Röder, Brigitte, et al.. (2018). Exercise-induced neuroplasticity: Balance training increases cortical thickness in visual and vestibular cortical regions. NeuroImage. 179. 471–479. 87 indexed citations
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Zech, Astrid, et al.. (2018). Improving Running Economy by Transitioning to Minimalist Footwear: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 21(12). 1298–1303. 9 indexed citations
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Hamacher, Daniel, et al.. (2018). Effects of manipulated auditory information on local dynamic gait stability. Human Movement Science. 58. 219–223. 7 indexed citations
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Röder, Brigitte, et al.. (2017). Balance training improves memory and spatial cognition in healthy adults. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 5661–5661. 89 indexed citations
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Hollander, Karsten, Susanne Sehner, Karl Wegscheider, et al.. (2017). Growing-up (habitually) barefoot influences the development of foot and arch morphology in children and adolescents. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 8079–8079. 56 indexed citations
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Zech, Astrid, Karl Wegscheider, Susanne Lezius, et al.. (2017). Reliability and Correlation of Static and Dynamic Foot Arch Measurement in a Healthy Pediatric Population. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 107(5). 419–427. 20 indexed citations
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Hamacher, Daniel, Dennis Hamacher, Roy Müller, Lutz Schega, & Astrid Zech. (2017). Exploring phase dependent functional gait variability. Human Movement Science. 52. 191–196. 23 indexed citations
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Steib, Simon, Peter Zahn, Christine zu Eulenburg, Klaus Pfeifer, & Astrid Zech. (2016). Time-dependent postural control adaptations following a neuromuscular warm-up in female handball players: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 8(1). 33–33. 18 indexed citations
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Hollander, Karsten, Christoph Heidt, Babette C van der Zwaard, Klaus-Michael Braumann, & Astrid Zech. (2016). Long-Term Effects of Habitual Barefoot Running and Walking. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(4). 752–762. 51 indexed citations
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Wollesen, Bettina, et al.. (2015). Feasibility study of dual-task-managing training to improve gait performance of older adults. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 27(4). 447–455. 28 indexed citations
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Zech, Astrid, et al.. (2013). Time course and dimensions of postural control changes following neuromuscular training in youth field hockey athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 114(2). 395–403. 34 indexed citations
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Hübscher, Markus, Astrid Zech, Klaus Pfeifer, et al.. (2010). Neuromuscular Training for Sports Injury Prevention. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 42(3). 413–421. 4 indexed citations

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