Smita Rao

1.7k total citations
56 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Smita Rao is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Smita Rao has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 24 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 20 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Smita Rao's work include Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (21 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (20 papers) and Foot and Ankle Surgery (18 papers). Smita Rao is often cited by papers focused on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (21 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (20 papers) and Foot and Ankle Surgery (18 papers). Smita Rao collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Smita Rao's co-authors include H. John Yack, Charles L. Saltzman, Judith F. Baumhauer, Deborah A. Nawoczenski, Jason M. Wilken, Jody L. Riskowski, Marian T. Hannan, Charles L. Saltzman, Prodromos Parasoglou and Jill M. Slade and has published in prestigious journals such as Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Journal of Biomechanics and The Journal of Pediatrics.

In The Last Decade

Smita Rao

54 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Smita Rao United States 21 520 442 440 261 201 56 1.2k
S. P. Sady United States 13 347 0.7× 122 0.3× 139 0.3× 159 0.6× 46 0.2× 23 906
Niall G. MacFarlane United Kingdom 20 334 0.6× 47 0.1× 97 0.2× 67 0.3× 141 0.7× 47 1.1k
Hiroo Matsuse Japan 16 118 0.2× 184 0.4× 189 0.4× 147 0.6× 31 0.2× 68 1.1k
Melissa L. Erickson United States 18 79 0.2× 101 0.2× 109 0.2× 78 0.3× 79 0.4× 37 887
J. Mehlsen Denmark 15 81 0.2× 50 0.1× 125 0.3× 219 0.8× 196 1.0× 30 872
Christine M. Swanson United States 16 218 0.4× 176 0.4× 37 0.1× 105 0.4× 31 0.2× 36 914
Rafael Timón Spain 18 386 0.7× 45 0.1× 59 0.1× 68 0.3× 80 0.4× 97 967
Won Hah Park South Korea 21 188 0.4× 29 0.1× 63 0.1× 455 1.7× 56 0.3× 67 1.1k
Miriam Y. Cortez‐Cooper United States 11 114 0.2× 95 0.2× 59 0.1× 145 0.6× 184 0.9× 20 1.3k
Paul S. Bhella United States 23 77 0.1× 54 0.1× 65 0.1× 325 1.2× 216 1.1× 36 2.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Smita Rao

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All Works

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Atashzar, S. Farokh, et al.. (2024). Muscle activity and hypoalgesia in blood flow restricted versus unrestricted effort‐matched resistance exercise in healthy adults. Physiological Reports. 12(14). e16037–e16037. 2 indexed citations
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Rolnick, Nicholas, et al.. (2024). Hypoalgesia and Conditioned Pain Modulation in Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 45(11). 810–819. 1 indexed citations
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Squires, Allison, et al.. (2024). Impact of Patient-Clinician Relationships on Pain and Objective Functional Measures for Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Experimental Study. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 35(4). 1229–1257. 1 indexed citations
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Sturgeon, John A., Tine Vervoort, Adam Guck, et al.. (2023). Racial Differences in Movement-Related Appraisals and Pain Behaviors Among Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. Journal of Pain. 25(5). 104438–104438. 4 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, et al.. (2023). Non-Parametric Functional Muscle Network as a Robust Biomarker of Fatigue. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 27(4). 2105–2116. 7 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, et al.. (2023). Lower-Limb Non-Parametric Functional Muscle Network: Test-Retest Reliability Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 31. 2953–2963. 2 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, et al.. (2022). Effect of integrated exercise therapy and psychosocial interventions on self-efficacy in patients with chronic low back pain: A systematic review.. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 165. 111126–111126. 6 indexed citations
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Brown, Ryan, Azadeh Sharafi, Jill M. Slade, et al.. (2021). Lower extremity MRI following 10-week supervised exercise intervention in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 9(1). e002312–e002312. 7 indexed citations
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Shalish, Wissam, Martin Keszler, Sanjay Chawla, et al.. (2018). Patterns of reintubation in extremely preterm infants: a longitudinal cohort study. Pediatric Research. 83(5). 969–975. 53 indexed citations
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Shalish, Wissam, Lajos Kovács, Sanjay Chawla, et al.. (2018). The Impact of Time Interval between Extubation and Reintubation on Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants. The Journal of Pediatrics. 205. 70–76.e2. 49 indexed citations
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Parasoglou, Prodromos, Smita Rao, & Jill M. Slade. (2017). Declining Skeletal Muscle Function in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Clinical Therapeutics. 39(6). 1085–1103. 58 indexed citations
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Shalish, Wissam, Smita Rao, Carlos Rubio-Terrés, et al.. (2017). Prediction of Extubation readiness in extremely preterm infants by the automated analysis of cardiorespiratory behavior: study protocol. BMC Pediatrics. 17(1). 167–167. 32 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, et al.. (2013). Reliability and Relevance of Radiographic Measures of Metatarsus Primus Elevatus and Arch Alignment in Individuals with Midfoot Arthritis and Controls. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 103(5). 347–354. 10 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, et al.. (2012). Regional plantar pressure during walking, stair ascent and descent. Gait & Posture. 36(2). 265–270. 23 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, Jody L. Riskowski, & Marian T. Hannan. (2012). Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle: Assessments and treatment options. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 26(3). 345–368. 67 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, Judith F. Baumhauer, Josh Tome, & Deborah A. Nawoczenski. (2010). Orthoses Alter In Vivo Segmental Foot Kinematics During Walking in Patients With Midfoot Arthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 91(4). 608–614. 27 indexed citations
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Patel, Amar, et al.. (2010). Midfoot Arthritis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 18(7). 417–425. 34 indexed citations
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Rao, Smita, Charles L. Saltzman, & H. John Yack. (2007). Segmental foot mobility in individuals with and without diabetes and neuropathy. Clinical Biomechanics. 22(4). 464–471. 58 indexed citations

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