Michael Fredericson

12.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
208 papers, 8.2k citations indexed

About

Michael Fredericson is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Fredericson has authored 208 papers receiving a total of 8.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 119 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 86 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 78 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Michael Fredericson's work include Sports injuries and prevention (85 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (81 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (27 papers). Michael Fredericson is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (85 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (81 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (27 papers). Michael Fredericson collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and France. Michael Fredericson's co-authors include Adam S. Tenforde, Scott L. Delp, Christopher M. Powers, Garry E. Gold, Gary S. Beaupré, Thor F. Besier, Ann Bergman, Kristin L. Sainani, Venu Akuthota and Andrea Ferreiro and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Michael Fredericson

196 papers receiving 7.8k citations

Hit Papers

Core Stability Exercise P... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 100 200 300 400
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.

  1. Core Stability Exercise Principles
    2008 457 citations Michael Fredericson et al. Current Sports Medicine Reports profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Michael Fredericson 5.2k 4.4k 3.0k 719 652 208 8.2k
Mitchell J. Rauh 5.7k 1.1× 2.4k 0.5× 3.6k 1.2× 350 0.5× 720 1.1× 138 7.8k
Peter Brukner 3.5k 0.7× 1.8k 0.4× 1.7k 0.6× 333 0.5× 542 0.8× 130 5.0k
Marienke van Middelkoop 4.4k 0.8× 4.0k 0.9× 2.2k 0.7× 2.4k 3.4× 1.1k 1.7× 246 9.4k
Per A.F.H. Renström 9.1k 1.7× 3.2k 0.7× 6.8k 2.3× 479 0.7× 314 0.5× 153 12.2k
Bryan C. Heiderscheit 5.3k 1.0× 4.0k 0.9× 2.0k 0.7× 621 0.9× 397 0.6× 169 7.7k
Roeland Lysens 2.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.3× 1.8k 0.6× 1.1k 1.6× 334 0.5× 109 6.1k
Erik Witvrouw 9.3k 1.8× 5.1k 1.2× 6.1k 2.0× 2.2k 3.0× 908 1.4× 209 13.6k
Michael Skovdal Rathleff 3.6k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 2.3k 0.8× 1.0k 1.4× 1.0k 1.6× 242 6.4k
Scott M. Lephart 8.6k 1.6× 4.7k 1.1× 7.8k 2.6× 1.9k 2.7× 724 1.1× 211 13.6k
Christopher D. Ingersoll 3.9k 0.7× 2.9k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 601 0.8× 144 0.2× 170 6.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Fredericson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Fredericson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael Fredericson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael Fredericson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Michael Fredericson. Michael Fredericson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Kurina, Lianne M., et al.. (2025). A Descriptive Analysis of the Seasonal Patterns of Bone Stress Injury Incidence in Division I Collegiate Distance Runners. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(3). 708–716.
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Miller, Emily, Kristin L. Sainani, Kenneth D. Miller, et al.. (2024). The association between overuse and musculoskeletal injuries and the female athlete triad in Division I collegiate athletes. PM&R. 16(12). 1290–1297. 1 indexed citations
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Pal, Saikat, Jang‐Hwan Choi, Scott L. Delp, & Michael Fredericson. (2022). Botulinum neurotoxin type A improves vasti muscle balance, patellar tracking, and pain in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 41(5). 962–972. 1 indexed citations
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Tenforde, Adam S., et al.. (2021). Sun Protective Behaviors and Attitudes of Runners. Sports. 10(1). 1–1. 4 indexed citations
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Forte, Gaetano, Margaret Langelier, Shen Wang, et al.. (2021). The Physiatry Workforce in 2019 and Beyond, Part 1. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 100(9). 866–876. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Jae‐Suk, Michael Fredericson, & Jang‐Hwan Choi. (2020). The effect of patellofemoral pain syndrome on patellofemoral joint kinematics under upright weight-bearing conditions. PLoS ONE. 15(9). e0239907–e0239907. 6 indexed citations
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Bailey, Jeannie F., Vibhu Agarwal, Patricia Zheng, et al.. (2020). Digital Care for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: 10,000 Participant Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 22(5). e18250–e18250. 70 indexed citations
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Tenforde, Adam S., Jennifer L. Carlson, Kristin L. Sainani, et al.. (2020). Lower Trabecular Bone Score and Spine Bone Mineral Density Are Associated With Bone Stress Injuries and Triad Risk Factors in Collegiate Athletes. PM&R. 13(9). 945–953. 14 indexed citations
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Dall, Timothy M., Ritashree Chakrabarti, Gaetano Forte, et al.. (2020). The Physiatry Workforce in 2019 and Beyond, Part 2. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 100(9). 877–884. 12 indexed citations
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Jain, Nitin B., et al.. (2019). Recommendations for Enhancing Sports Medicine Fellowship Training. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 99(4). 348–352. 4 indexed citations
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Kraus, Emily, Adam S. Tenforde, Aurelia Nattiv, et al.. (2018). Bone stress injuries in male distance runners: higher modified Female Athlete Triad Cumulative Risk Assessment scores predict increased rates of injury. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(4). 237–242. 53 indexed citations
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Kim, Jae Hyung, et al.. (2016). Relaxin Receptor RXFP1 and RXFP2 Expression in Ligament, Tendon, and Shoulder Joint Capsule of Rats. Journal of Korean Medical Science. 31(6). 983–983. 10 indexed citations
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Kraus, Emily, Adam S. Tenforde, Christopher F. Beaulieu, John K. Ratliff, & Michael Fredericson. (2015). Piriformis Syndrome With Variant Sciatic Nerve Anatomy: A Case Report. PM&R. 8(2). 176–179. 14 indexed citations
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Smuck, Matthew, et al.. (2012). Evaluation of the Athlete With Buttock Pain. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 11(1). 35–42. 12 indexed citations
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Baker, Robert L., Richard B. Souza, & Michael Fredericson. (2011). Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Soft Tissue and Biomechanical Factors in Evaluation and Treatment. PM&R. 3(6). 550–561. 37 indexed citations
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Tenforde, Adam S., Lauren Sayres, Kristin L. Sainani, & Michael Fredericson. (2010). Evaluating the Relationship of Calcium and Vitamin D in the Prevention of Stress Fracture Injuries in the Young Athlete: A Review of the Literature. PM&R. 2(10). 945–949. 51 indexed citations
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Fredericson, Michael, et al.. (2003). Differential Diagnosis of Leg Pain in the Athlete. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 93(4). 321–324. 22 indexed citations

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