James L. Nuzzo

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
70 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

James L. Nuzzo is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, James L. Nuzzo has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 19 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 12 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in James L. Nuzzo's work include Sports Performance and Training (29 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (28 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (13 papers). James L. Nuzzo is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (29 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (28 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (13 papers). James L. Nuzzo collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Israel. James L. Nuzzo's co-authors include Jeffrey M. McBride, Prue Cormie, Grant O. McCaulley, N. Travis Triplett, John M. Mayer, Janet L. Taylor, Simon C. Gandevia, B. Benjamin, Andrea M Dayne and Matheus D. Pinto and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neurophysiology, Journal of Applied Physiology and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

James L. Nuzzo

64 papers receiving 1.9k citations

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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.

Narrative Review of Sex Differences in Muscle Strength, Endurance, Activation, Size, Fiber Type, and Strength Training Participation Rates, Preferences, Motivations, Injuries, and Neuromuscular Adaptations

2022 139 citations James L. Nuzzo The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research profile →
Sex differences in skeletal muscle fiber types: A meta‐analysis

2023 91 citations James L. Nuzzo profile →

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Andrew D. Vigotsky United States

Angus M. Hunter United Kingdom

Brendan Humphries Australia

Bret Contreras New Zealand

Mark DeBeliso United States

Christophe Hautier France

Leonardo Alexandre Peyré‐Tartaruga Brazil

Marius Steiro Fimland Norway

Mark L. Watsford Australia

Luís Carrasco Páez Spain

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Nuzzo, James L.. (2025). Sex Differences in Grip Strength From Birth to Age 16: A Meta‐Analysis. European Journal of Sport Science. 25(3). e12268–e12268. 4 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L., et al.. (2024). Resistance Exercise Minimal Dose Strategies for Increasing Muscle Strength in the General Population: an Overview. Sports Medicine. 54(5). 1139–1162. 17 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L., Matheus D. Pinto, Kazunori Nosaka, & James Steele. (2023). Maximal Number of Repetitions at Percentages of the One Repetition Maximum: A Meta-Regression and Moderator Analysis of Sex, Age, Training Status, and Exercise. Sports Medicine. 54(2). 303–321. 29 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L. & Kazunori Nosaka. (2023). Eccentric Muscle Actions Add Complexity to an Already Inconsistent Resistance Exercise Nomenclature. Sports Medicine - Open. 9(1). 118–118.

Nuzzo, James L., Matheus D. Pinto, Kazunori Nosaka, & James Steele. (2023). The Eccentric:Concentric Strength Ratio of Human Skeletal Muscle In Vivo: Meta-analysis of the Influences of Sex, Age, Joint Action, and Velocity. Sports Medicine. 53(6). 1125–1136. 26 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L. & Robert O. Deaner. (2023). Men and women differ in their interest and willingness to participate in exercise and sports science research. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 33(9). 1850–1865. 18 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L., Matheus D. Pinto, & Kazunori Nosaka. (2023). Muscle strength and activity in men and women performing maximal effort biceps curl exercise on a new machine that automates eccentric overload and drop setting. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 123(6). 1381–1396. 10 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L., Matheus D. Pinto, & Kazunori Nosaka. (2023). Muscle fatigue during maximal eccentric‐only, concentric‐only, and eccentric‐concentric bicep curl exercise with automated drop setting. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 33(6). 857–871. 10 indexed citations

Nuzzo, James L., Matheus D. Pinto, & Kazunori Nosaka. (2023). Connective Adaptive Resistance Exercise (CARE) Machines for Accentuated Eccentric and Eccentric-Only Exercise: Introduction to an Emerging Concept. Sports Medicine. 53(7). 1287–1300. 6 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L.. (2020). Sex Difference in Participation in Muscle-Strengthening Activities. PubMed. 10(2). 110–115. 23 indexed citations

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Jones, Matthew D., James L. Nuzzo, Janet L. Taylor, & B. Benjamin. (2018). Aerobic Exercise Reduces Pressure More Than Heat Pain Sensitivity in Healthy Adults. Pain Medicine. 20(8). 1534–1546. 11 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L.. (2018). Equity in Physical Activity: A Misguided Goal. Sports Medicine. 49(4). 501–507. 1 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L., B. Benjamin, Matthew D. Jones, Simon C. Gandevia, & Janet L. Taylor. (2017). Effects of Four Weeks of Strength Training on the Corticomotoneuronal Pathway. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(11). 2286–2296. 40 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L., et al.. (2013). Systematic Review of Core Muscle Activity During Physical Fitness Exercises. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 27(6). 1684–1698. 87 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L. & John M. Mayer. (2012). Body mass normalisation for ultrasound measurements of lumbar multifidus and abdominal muscle size. Manual Therapy. 18(3). 237–242. 26 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L., et al.. (2011). The Reliability of Three Devices Used for Measuring Vertical Jump Height. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 25(9). 2580–2590. 164 indexed citations

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McBride, Jeffrey M., et al.. (2010). Kinetic and Kinematic Differences Between Squats Performed With and Without Elastic Bands. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 24(1). 190–194. 56 indexed citations

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Dayne, Andrea M, et al.. (2010). Power Output In The Jump Squat In Adolescent Male Athletes. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 24. 1–1. 4 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L., Jeffrey M. McBride, Prue Cormie, & Grant O. McCaulley. (2008). Relationship Between Countermovement Jump Performance and Multijoint Isometric and Dynamic Tests of Strength. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22(3). 699–707. 308 indexed citations

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Nuzzo, James L., et al.. (2008). Trunk Muscle Activity During Stability Ball and Free Weight Exercises. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 22(1). 95–102. 84 indexed citations

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