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h-index: 25
Works: 100
Citations: 2,119

Most-cited papers

Physical activity prescription: a critical opportunity to address a modifiable risk factor for the prevention and management of chronic disease: a position statement by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
J. Thornton, P. Frémont, K. Khan, P. Poirier +3 more
2016British Journal of Sports Medicine255 citations Open access
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Premature return to play and return to learn after a sport-related concussion: physician's chart review.
J. Carson, D. W. Lawrence, Sari A. Kraft, Alisha Garel +7 more
2014Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien150 citations
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Pushing for change: a qualitative study of the experiences of elite athletes during pregnancy
M. Davenport, Autumn Nesdoly, Lauren A. Ray, J. Thornton +2 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine102 citations Open access
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Physical activity promotion in primary care: a Utopian quest?
A. Lion, A. Vuillemin, J. Thornton, D. Theisen +2 more
2018Health Promotion International98 citations Open access
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Female athlete health domains: a supplement to the International Olympic Committee consensus statement on methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport
I. Moore, K. Crossley, K. Bø, M. Mountjoy +21 more
2023British Journal of Sports Medicine89 citations Open access
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Physical Demands of Tennis Across the Different Court Surfaces, Performance Levels and Sexes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
B. Pluim, Marleen G. T. Jansen, S. Williamson, Cain Berry +15 more
2023Sports Medicine85 citations Open access
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We’re not Superhuman, We’re Human: A Qualitative Description of Elite Athletes’ Experiences of Return to Sport After Childbirth
M. Davenport, Lauren A. Ray, Autumn Nesdoly, J. Thornton +2 more
2022Sports Medicine81 citations Open access
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Sport and exercise medicine/physiotherapy publishing has a gender/sex equity problem: we need action now!
S. Cowan, J. Kemp, C. Ardern, J. Thornton +11 more
2023British Journal of Sports Medicine76 citations Open access
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Rowing Injuries: An Updated Review
J. Thornton, A. Vinther, F. Wilson, C. Lebrun +4 more
2017Sports Medicine75 citations
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Prevalence and risk factors for back pain in sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis
F. Wilson, C. Ardern, J. Hartvigsen, K. Dane +10 more
2020British Journal of Sports Medicine73 citations Open access
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Small steps, strong shield: directly measured, moderate physical activity in 65 361 adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes
Lize-Maree Steenkamp, R. Saggers, R. Bandini, S. Stranges +6 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine60 citations Open access
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COVID-19–Myocarditis and Return to Play: Reflections and Recommendations From a Canadian Working Group
J. McKinney, K. Connelly, P. Dorian, A. Fournier +11 more
2020Canadian Journal of Cardiology56 citations Open access
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Elite Athletes and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Jenna B. Wowdzia, Tara-Leigh F. McHugh, J. Thornton, Allison Sivak +2 more
2020Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise54 citations
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Treating low back pain in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis
J. Thornton, J. Caneiro, J. Hartvigsen, C. Ardern +9 more
2020British Journal of Sports Medicine51 citations Open access
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Health Outcomes after Pregnancy in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
M. Kimber, S. Meyer, Tara-Leigh F. McHugh, J. Thornton +3 more
2021Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise48 citations
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Effectiveness of Pilates exercise on low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Antonino Patti, J. Thornton, Valerio Giustino, P. Drid +4 more
2023Disability and Rehabilitation41 citations Open access
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Competing against COVID-19: have we forgotten about student-athletes’ mental health?
N. Grubic, Shagun Jain, Valentina Mihajlovic, J. Thornton +1 more
2021British Journal of Sports Medicine33 citations Open access
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'You’re the best liar in the world’: a grounded theory study of rowing athletes’ experience of low back pain
F. Wilson, L. Ng, K. O'Sullivan, J. Caneiro +5 more
2020British Journal of Sports Medicine32 citations
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Movement for movement: exercise as everybody's business?
A. Gates, R. Kerry, F. Moffatt, Ian K Ritchie +4 more
2016British Journal of Sports Medicine31 citations Open access
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Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity: the Hamburg Declaration
J. Steinacker, W. Mechelen, W. Bloch, M. Börjesson +109 more
2023BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine30 citations Open access
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The relationship between rowing-related low back pain and rowing biomechanics: a systematic review
F. Nugent, A. Vinther, A. Mcgregor, J. Thornton +2 more
2021British Journal of Sports Medicine29 citations Open access
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Exercise medicine and physical activity promotion: core curricula for US medical schools, residencies and sports medicine fellowships: developed by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and endorsed by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
I. Asif, J. Thornton, Stephen M. Carek, C. Miles +5 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine28 citations Open access
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Beyond the medals: a cross-sectional study exploring retired elite female athletes’ health
J. Thornton, Casey Rosen, M. Davenport, M. Mountjoy +10 more
2023BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine27 citations Open access
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The Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Physical and Mental Health, and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.
B. Hadwen, E. Pila, J. Thornton
2022Journal of Physical Activity and Health27 citations
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Clinical characteristics of women with menstrual-linked asthma.
J. Thornton, Jim Lewis, C. Lebrun, C. Licskai
2012Respiratory Medicine27 citations Open access
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Gender- and/or sex-specific considerations for sport-related injury: a concept mapping approach for the Female, woman and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus
K. Crossley, M. Haberfield, A. Ross, L. Gracias +22 more
2025British Journal of Sports Medicine25 citations Open access
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“Is It Realistic?”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Elite Women Athletes Considering Parenthood
M. Davenport, Autumn Nesdoly, Lauren A. Ray, Rshmi Khurana +2 more
2024Sports Medicine23 citations
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The ‘miracle cure’: how do primary care physicians prescribe physical activity with the aim of improving clinical outcomes of chronic disease? A scoping review
J. Thornton, T. Nagpal, Kristen C. Reilly, M. Stewart +1 more
2022BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine21 citations Open access
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2021 consensus statement for preventing and managing low back pain in elite and subelite adult rowers
F. Wilson, J. Thornton, K. Wilkie, J. Hartvigsen +10 more
2021British Journal of Sports Medicine21 citations Open access
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Management of rib pain in rowers: emerging issues
A. Vinther, J. Thornton
2015British Journal of Sports Medicine19 citations
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Filling the evidence void: exploration of coach and healthcare provider experiences working with pregnant and postpartum elite athletes – a qualitative study
M. Davenport, Lauren A. Ray, Autumn Nesdoly, J. Thornton +2 more
2023British Journal of Sports Medicine18 citations
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Navigating the ‘new normal’: what guidelines exist for postpartum return to physical activity and sport? A scoping review
J. Schulz, H. Marmura, C. Hewitt, Laura J Parkinson +1 more
2023British Journal of Sports Medicine17 citations
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Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: a scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis
F. C. D. de Oliveira, S. Williamson, C. Ardern, K. Fagher +10 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine17 citations Open access
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Minds matter: how COVID-19 highlighted a growing need to protect and promote athlete mental health
V. Gouttebarge, Abhinav Bindra, J. Drezner, Nonhlanhla S Mkumbuzi +5 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine17 citations Open access
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Feasibility of an Electronic Health Tool to Promote Physical Activity in Primary Care: Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Payal Agarwal, N. Kithulegoda, Z. Bouck, B. Bosiak +8 more
2020Journal of Medical Internet Research17 citations Open access
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Athlete autonomy, supportive interpersonal environments and clinicians’ duty of care; as leaders in sport and sports medicine, the onus is on us: the clinicians
J. Thornton
2019British Journal of Sports Medicine15 citations
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Learning from ‘lived expertise’: engaging athletes and patients in sport and exercise medicine research and policy
J. Thornton, D. Richards
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine13 citations Open access
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Sports equity: a new BJSM e-Edition brings the fundamentals back into focus
Y. Tuakli-Wosornu, P. Zondi, G. Knudson, Yuka Tsukahara +3 more
2021British Journal of Sports Medicine13 citations Open access
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Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for upper extremity injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus
E. Heming, Eric S. Gibson, Kenzie B. Friesen, Chelsea L. Martin +17 more
2025British Journal of Sports Medicine12 citations Open access
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International Olympic Committee consensus-driven guidelines for athlete mental health support at sporting events
M. Mountjoy, Scott Sloan, Msomah Ali-Zada, Abhinav Bindra +15 more
2025British Journal of Sports Medicine12 citations Open access
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Barriers and enablers of adherence to high-intensity interval training among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Behnaz Mahdaviani, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Mojdeh Sarzaeim, J. Thornton
2024British Journal of Sports Medicine10 citations
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“It’s going to affect our lives, our sport and our career”: time to raise the bar for pregnant and postpartum athletes
M. Davenport, Rshmi Khurana, J. Thornton, Tara-Leigh F. Mchugh
2023British Journal of Sports Medicine10 citations
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Are family medicine residents trained to counsel patients on physical activity? The Canadian experience and a call to action
J. Thornton, K. Khan, R. Weiler, C. Mackie +1 more
2021Postgraduate medical journal10 citations Open access
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Effect of menstrual cycle and contraceptive pill phase on aspects of exercise physiology and athletic performance in female athletes: protocol for the Feminae international multisite innovative project
K. Elliott-Sale, T. R. Flood, S. Arent, E. Dolan +12 more
2023BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine9 citations Open access
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"There's definitely something wrong but we just don't know what it is": A qualitative study exploring rowers' understanding of low back pain.
M. Casey, F. Wilson, L. Ng, K. O'Sullivan +8 more
2022Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport9 citations Open access
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Responding to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs): a multidisciplinary care pathway for safe return to sport
J. Schulz, J. White, Carla D. Edwards, Selina Liu +1 more
2025Sports Psychiatry8 citations Open access
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A Scoping Review of Transgender Policies in the 15 Most Commonly Played UK Professional Sports
M. McLarnon, J. Thornton, G. Knudson, N. Jones +4 more
2023International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health8 citations Open access
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Sport and exercise medicine around the world: global challenges for a unique healthcare discipline
J. Carrard, Ana Morais Azevedo, B. Gojanovic, P. Édouard +26 more
2023BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine8 citations Open access
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Health education through football (soccer): the ‘11 for health’ programme as a success story on implementation: learn, play and have fun!
J. Thornton, J. Dvořák, I. Asif
2021British Journal of Sports Medicine8 citations
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Bringing reproductive, pelvic and breast health to light: insights from the Health of Elite Retired Australian female athletes survey (HER-Aus)
Daniel Friedman, David Hughes, J. Thornton, R. Saw +3 more
2025British Journal of Sports Medicine7 citations
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