D. G. Sale

14.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
107 papers, 11.2k citations indexed

About

D. G. Sale is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, D. G. Sale has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 11.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 55 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 18 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in D. G. Sale's work include Sports Performance and Training (55 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (51 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (34 papers). D. G. Sale is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (55 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (51 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (34 papers). D. G. Sale collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. D. G. Sale's co-authors include J. D. MacDougall, Mark A. Tarnopolsky, David G. Behm, J. R. Sutton, Alan J. McComas, Jonathon R. Fowles, Neil McCartney, Taku Hamada, David V. Tuxen and Colin E. Webber and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physiology, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

D. G. Sale

103 papers receiving 10.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Neural adaptation to resistance training

1988 1.1k citations D. G. Sale Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
Gender differences in strength and muscle fiber characteristics

1993 832 citations J. D. MacDougall, Mark A. Tarnopolsky et al. European Journal of Applied Physiology profile →
Arterial blood pressure response to heavy resistance exercise

1985 663 citations J. D. MacDougall, D. G. Sale et al. profile →
Reduced strength after passive stretch of the human plantarflexors

2000 562 citations D. G. Sale, J. D. MacDougall et al. profile →
Postactivation Potentiation: Role in Human Performance

2002 520 citations D. G. Sale Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. G. Sale Canada	49	7.1k	4.5k	2.5k	1.4k	1.3k	107	11.2k
P. E. di Prampero Italy	44	4.4k 0.6×	1.9k 0.4×	2.9k 1.2×	1.3k 0.9×	1.1k 0.8×	149	7.6k
Gary A. Dudley United States	59	4.7k 0.7×	3.8k 0.8×	2.8k 1.1×	2.5k 1.7×	1.4k 1.1×	151	12.4k
Per A. Tesch Sweden	64	5.8k 0.8×	3.3k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	2.9k 2.1×	936 0.7×	180	11.0k
Terry J. Housh United States	49	4.9k 0.7×	3.9k 0.9×	1.8k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	521 0.4×	373	7.8k
A. J. Sargeant Netherlands	51	3.6k 0.5×	3.0k 0.7×	1.6k 0.6×	1.0k 0.7×	1.0k 0.8×	126	6.8k
Alf Thorstensson Sweden	62	6.5k 0.9×	5.0k 1.1×	855 0.3×	555 0.4×	1.0k 0.8×	155	12.2k
E. Cafarelli Canada	36	3.0k 0.4×	2.3k 0.5×	1.4k 0.6×	956 0.7×	563 0.4×	57	6.2k
Romuald Lepers France	49	5.8k 0.8×	2.9k 0.6×	2.0k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	832 0.6×	263	8.4k
Jesper L. Andersen Denmark	57	4.7k 0.7×	3.3k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	3.2k 2.3×	800 0.6×	169	11.5k
Tetsuo Fukunaga Japan	64	8.1k 1.1×	6.8k 1.5×	940 0.4×	2.1k 1.5×	517 0.4×	253	12.7k

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Behm, David G., Andreas Konrad, Masatoshi Nakamura, et al.. (2024). A narrative review of velocity-based training best practice: the importance of contraction intent versus movement speed. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 50. 1–9. 10 indexed citations

Sale, D. G.. (2002). Postactivation Potentiation: Role in Human Performance. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. 30(3). 138–143. 520 indexed citations breakdown →

Chilibeck, Philip D., Kelly Davison, D. G. Sale, Colin E. Webber, & Robert A. Faulkner. (2000). Effect of physical activity on bone mineral density assessed by limb dominance across the lifespan. American Journal of Human Biology. 12(5). 633–637. 13 indexed citations

Kawakami, Yasuo, D. G. Sale, J. D. MacDougall, & J. Moroz. (1998). Bilateral deficit in plantar flexion: relation to knee joint position, muscle activation, and reflex excitability. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 77(3). 212–216. 48 indexed citations

Hamada, Taku, J. D. MacDougall, D. G. Sale, & J. Moroz. (1997). TWITCH POTENTIATION OF TRICEPS SURAE AND TRICEPS BRACHII FOLLOWING VOLUNTARY CONTRACTION IN TRAINED ATHLETES AND SEDENTARY CONTROLS 153. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 29(Supplement). 26–26. 3 indexed citations

Zehr, E. Paul, D. G. Sale, & James J. Dowling. (1997). Ballistic movement performance in karate athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 29(10). 1366–1373. 48 indexed citations

Behm, David G. & D. G. Sale. (1996). Influence of Velocity on Agonist and Antagonist Activation in Concentric Dorsiflexion Muscle Actions. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 21(5). 403–416. 14 indexed citations

Winegard, Karen J., Audrey L. Hicks, Anthony A. Vandervoort, & D. G. Sale. (1995). A 12 YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF ANKLE MUSCLE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS.. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 27(Supplement). S205–S205. 2 indexed citations

Chilibeck, Philip D., D. G. Sale, & Colin E. Webber. (1995). Exercise and Bone Mineral Density. Sports Medicine. 19(2). 103–122. 199 indexed citations

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Chilibeck, P D., et al.. (1994). Reproducibility of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.. PubMed. 45(4). 297–302. 44 indexed citations

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Chilibeck, Phil, et al.. (1994). Comparison of Whole and Split Weight Training Routines in Young Women. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 19(2). 185–199. 27 indexed citations

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MacDougall, J. D., et al.. (1993). Gender differences in strength and muscle fiber characteristics. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 66(3). 254–262. 832 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zehr, E. Paul & D. G. Sale. (1993). Oxygen Uptake, Heartrate and Blood Lactate Responses to the Chito-Ryu Seisan Kata in Skilled Karate Practitioners. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 14(5). 269–274. 28 indexed citations

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Alway, Stephen E., D. G. Sale, & J. Duncan MacDougall. (1990). Twitch contractile adaptations are not dependent on the intensity of isometric exercise in the human triceps surae. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 60(5). 346–352. 18 indexed citations

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Ramsay, J., et al.. (1990). Strength training effects in prepubescent boys. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 22(5). 605–614. 282 indexed citations

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Maughan, Ronald J., et al.. (1986). Endurance capacity of untrained males and females in isometric and dynamic muscular contractions. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 55(4). 395–400. 170 indexed citations

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Gonyea, W. J., et al.. (1986). Exercise induced increases in muscle fiber number. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 55(2). 137–141. 58 indexed citations

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Sale, D. G. & D. MacDougall. (1981). Specificity in strength training: a review for the coach and athlete.. PubMed. 6(2). 87–92. 195 indexed citations

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MacDougall, D., et al.. (1980). EFFECTS OF THE VALSALVA MANEUVER, JOINT ANGLE, MUSCLE SIZE & STRENGTH ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE RESPONSE TO WEIGHTLIFTING. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 21(Supplement). S2–S2.

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McCartney, Neil, J. Martin, Robert S. McKelvie, J. D. MacDougall, & D. G. Sale. (1980). WEIGHT-TRAINING INDUCED ATTENUATION OF THE PRESSOR RESPONSE TO WEIGHTLIFTING IN OLDER MALES.. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 21(Supplement). S2–S2. 2 indexed citations

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