Frank Backx

7.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
129 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Frank Backx is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank Backx has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 40 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 33 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Frank Backx's work include Sports injuries and prevention (71 papers), Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (32 papers) and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (24 papers). Frank Backx is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (71 papers), Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise (32 papers) and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (24 papers). Frank Backx collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Germany. Frank Backx's co-authors include Ingrid van de Port, Nick van der Horst, Sandor L. Schmikli, A.M.C. van Beijsterveldt, Edwin A. Goedhart, Wouter R. de Vries, Bionka M.A. Huisstede, Jesper Petersen, Dirk‐Wouter Smits and Janine H. Stubbe and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and BMJ.

In The Last Decade

Frank Backx

124 papers receiving 4.9k citations

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The Preventive Effect of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Hamstring Injuries in Amateur Soccer Players

2015 303 citations Nick van der Horst, Edwin A. Goedhart et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Hamstring‐and‐lower‐back flexibility is not related to hamstring‐and‐lower‐back injuries in elite female soccer players 2021 ·Translational Sports Medicine ·(unknown), (unknown), Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff, Frank Backx, Bionka M.A. Huisstede	0
2	Socio-ecological correlates of physical activity in breast and colon cancer survivors 4 years after participation in a randomized controlled exercise trial (PACT study) 2020 ·PLoS ONE ·Anouk E. Hiensch, Petra H. Peeters, (unknown), Elsken van der Wall, Frank Backx, Miranda J. Velthuis, Anne M. May	7
3	In training for a marathon: Runners and running-related injury prevention 2019 ·Physical Therapy in Sport ·(unknown), (unknown), Ruben P. A. van Eijk, Frank Backx, Ellen Kemler, Bionka M.A. Huisstede	13
4	Physical activity in wheelchair-using youth with spina bifida: an observational study 2019 ·Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation ·Manon Bloemen, Rita J. G. van den Berg-Emons, (unknown), Carla F. J. Nooijen, Tim Takken, Frank Backx, (unknown), Janke F. de Groot	25
5	Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Fitness and Health in Youth With Physical Disabilities 2018 ·Pediatric Physical Therapy ·Maremka Zwinkels, Olaf Verschuren, Janke F. de Groot, Frank Backx, Harriët Wittink, Anne Visser‐Meily, Tim Takken	13
6	Reasons and predictors of discontinuation of running after a running program for novice runners 2018 ·Journal of science and medicine in sport ·Tryntsje Fokkema, Fred Hartgens, Bas Kluitenberg, Evert Verhagen, Frank Backx, Henk van der Worp, Sita Bierma‐Zeinstra, Bart W. Koes, Marienke van Middelkoop	70
7	The preventive effect of the bounding exercise programme on hamstring injuries in amateur soccer players: the design of a randomized controlled trial 2017 ·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·(unknown), Bionka M.A. Huisstede, Michel S. Brink, (unknown), Edwin A. Goedhart, Frank Backx	10
8	Alfredson versus Silbernagel exercise therapy in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 2017 ·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·Bas Habets, Robert van Cingel, Frank Backx, Bionka M.A. Huisstede	15
9	E-coaching: New future for cardiac rehabilitation? A systematic review 2017 ·Patient Education and Counseling ·(unknown), (unknown), Frank Backx, Bionka M.A. Huisstede	20
10	Return to Play After Hamstring Injuries: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Definitions and Criteria 2016 ·Sports Medicine ·Nick van der Horst, (unknown), Gustaaf Reurink, Bionka M.A. Huisstede, Frank Backx	77
11	Shinguards effective in preventing lower leg injuries in football: Population-based trend analyses over 25 years 2014 ·Journal of science and medicine in sport ·Ingrid Vriend, (unknown), (unknown), Gert Jan Goudswaard, (unknown), Frank Backx	13
12	Factors associated with physical activity in children and adolescents with a physical disability: a systematic review 2014 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·Manon Bloemen, Frank Backx, Tim Takken, Harriët Wittink, Joyce L. Benner, Jürgen Mollema, Janke F. de Groot	113
13	Differences in injury risk and characteristics between Dutch amateur and professional soccer players 2014 ·Journal of science and medicine in sport ·A.M.C. van Beijsterveldt, Janine H. Stubbe, Sandor L. Schmikli, Ingrid van de Port, Frank Backx	96
14	Promotion of physical activity and fitness in sedentary patients with Parkinson's disease: randomised controlled trial 2013 ·BMJ ·Marlies van Nimwegen, A.D. Speelman, Sebastiaan Overeem, Bart P.C. van de Warrenburg, Katrijn Smulders, Manon L. Dontje, George F. Borm, Frank Backx, B.R. Bloem, M. Munneke, (unknown)	129
15	Effect of Aerobic Training on Heart Rate Recovery in Patients with Established Heart Disease; a Systematic Review 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·Johan A. Snoek, (unknown), Nico van Meeteren, Frank Backx, H.A.M. Daanen	22
16	Effectiveness of an injury prevention programme for adult male amateur soccer players: a cluster-randomised controlled trial 2012 ·British Journal of Sports Medicine ·A.M.C. van Beijsterveldt, Ingrid van de Port, (unknown), Sandor L. Schmikli, Janine H. Stubbe, (unknown), Frank Backx	124
17	Metotreksat kaynaklı medial tibial stres sendromu: Olgu sunumu 2011 ·Pure Amsterdam UMC ·Maarten H. Moen, Adam Weir, (unknown), Gustaaf Reurink, Johannes L. Tol, Frank Backx	2
18	The Effect of Experimental Groin Pain on Abdominal Muscle Thickness 2010 ·Clinical Journal of Pain ·(unknown), (unknown), Jan Mens, Frank Backx, Henk J. Stam	5
19	Evaluation and Opportunities in Overtraining Approaches 2009 ·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ·(unknown), Wouter R. de Vries, Sandor L. Schmikli, Frank Backx, Lorenz J.P. van Doornen	5
20	Sportief bewegen en gezondheidsaspecten : een verkennende studie naar kosten en baten: 1996 ·UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) ·(unknown), V.H. Hildebrandt, Frank Backx, (unknown)	5

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