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Load ManagementEvidence & Dosage

Sport-specific workload management — injury prevention.

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Evidence at a glance

Total studies
283
With abstract
45
Meta / Systematic / RCT
100
Highly cited
28
Publication years
2010–2026

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Top studies on Load Management

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Team-based learning in health professions education: an umbrella review.

    BMC Med Educ2024n=63,987Systematic Review120 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Team-Based Learning (TBL) has garnered considerable attention in education research. To consolidate the existing evidence, we conducted an umbrella review with four objectives: <sup>(a)</sup> to identify TBL review…

  2. Stress in novice nurses in new work environments: a systematic review.

    Front Public Health2024n=16Systematic Review87 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Inexperienced nursing care can compromise the quality of care and the well-being of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the main sources of stress encountered by nurses and novice nurses in a setting not…

  3. Integrative review of artificial intelligence applications in nursing: education, clinical practice, workload management, and professional perceptions.

    Front Public Health2025n=25Systematic Review74 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the nursing profession, presenting significant opportunities and challenges. Despite its promising potential in enhancing nursing education, clinical practice, and…

  4. Factors Influencing the Implementation and Adoption of Digital Nursing Technologies: Systematic Umbrella Review.

    J Med Internet Res2025n=65Meta-Analysis53 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Digital nursing technologies (DNTs) are a promising solution to address challenges in health care systems, such as demographic shifts, nursing shortages, or difficulties in retaining nurses. Despite their potential…

  5. Workload in ICU nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Nursing Activities Score.

    Intensive Crit Care Nurs2025n=56,042Meta-Analysis45 influential citations

    <h4>Aim</h4>Intensive care units (ICUs) are high-demand environments where nurse workload management is critical for ensuring quality patient care and nurse well-being. The Nursing Activities Score (NAS) is widely used to quantify nursing…

  6. The Influence of Exercise Modality on Training Load Management.

    International journal of sports physiology and performance202140 influential citations

    Purpose : To provide novel insight regarding the influence of exercise modality on training load management by (1) providing a theoretical framework for the impact of physiological and biomechanical mechanisms associated with different…

  7. Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing AI in Routine Medical Imaging: Systematic Review and Qualitative Analysis.

    J Med Internet Res2025n=38Systematic Review40 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing in health care, particularly in medical imaging, offering potential for improved efficiency and reduced workload. However, there is little systematic evidence on process…

  8. Biomarkers of Physiological Responses to Periods of Intensified, Non-Resistance-Based Exercise Training in Well-Trained Male Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Sports Med2018n=708Meta-Analysis36 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Intensified training is important for inducing adaptations to improve athletic performance, but detrimental performance effects can occur if prescribed inappropriately. Monitoring biomarker responses to training may…

  9. Nurses' perceptions of artificial intelligence adoption in healthcare: A qualitative systematic review.

    Nurse Educ Pract2025n=140Systematic Review36 influential citations

    <h4>Aim</h4>This study aimed to systematically review and synthesize the most recent qualitative studies on frontline nurses' insights and perspectives regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their clinical practice in…

  10. Nursing Staff's Perspectives of Care Robots for Assisted Living Facilities: Systematic Literature Review.

    JMIR Aging2024n=15Systematic Review34 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Care robots have been proposed in response to nursing shortages in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and the growing population of older adults. While the use of care robots may improve the general health and well-being…

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What dosage was studied?
• Team-Based Learning (TBL) • Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications
Are there safety considerations for Load Management?
• Not reported

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