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2025
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Kobi, O., Ben-Ari, A., Dello Iacono, A., Silverman, Y., Obolski, U. and Halperin, I. (2025). Prescribing playing intensity in small-sided games using rating of perceived effort among youth soccer players: a randomized crossover trial. Science and Medicine in Football.
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Herstain, D., Silverman, Y., Baruch, S., Green, I., Obolski, U. and Halperin, I. (2025). A Survey-Based Evaluation of Resistance Training Prescription Practices, Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Family Physicians. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
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Shmueli-Scheuer M, Silverman Y, Halperin I, Gepner Y. (2025) Analysis of Reddit Discussions on Motivational Factors for Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of  Medical Internet Research 
 
Ben-Ari, A., Silverman, Y., Obolski, U., & Halperin, I. (2025). On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players. Sports Medicine-Open
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2024
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Halperin, I., Vigotsky, A.D. (2024) An Integrated Perspective of Effort and Perception of Effort. Sports Medicine
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Felix Weilharter, Katja Rewitz, Israel Halperin, Wanja Wolff. (2024) The relationship between prescribed ratings of perceived exertion and force production in repeated isometric contractions. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
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Aviv Emanuel, Idan Haklay, Itai Har-Nir, Israel Halperin, Nira Liberman. (2024) The impact of task (un)certainty on repeated grip force production. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
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Nevo, M., Halperin, I., & Ziv, G. (2024). Do the effects last? A comparison between internal and external focus of attention instructions on golf putting accuracy over multiple days. PeerJ.
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2023

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Colorni E, Ohayon E, Côté JN, Obolski U, Halperin I. (2023) Should I Rest or Should I Go Now? A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Durations in High-Intensity Interval Training Cycling Sessions. Sports Medicine - Open.

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Malleron T, Har-Nir I, Vigotsky AD, Halperin I. (2023) Rating of perceived effort but relative to what? A comparison between imposed and self-selected anchors. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.


Dello Iacono A, Watson K, Marinkovic M, Halperin I. (2023) Perception of Bar Velocity Loss in Resistance Exercises: Accuracy Across Loads and Velocity Loss Thresholds in the Bench Press. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 

 

2022

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Vigotsky, A. D., Halperin, I., Lehman, G. J., Trajano, G. S., & Vieira, T. M. (2022). Longing for a Longitudinal Proxy: Acutely Measured Surface EMG Amplitude is not a Validated Predictor of Muscle Hypertrophy. Sports Medicine.

 

Boxman-Zeevi, Y., Schwartz, I., Har-Nir, I., Bordo, N., and Halperin, I. (2022). Prescribing intensity in resistance training using rating of perceived effort: a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Physiology.

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Steele, J., Malleron, T., Har-Nir, I., Androulakis-Korakakis, P., Wolf, M., Fisher, J., & Halperin, I. (2022). Are we lifting heavy enough? Self-selected loads in resistance exercise: A scoping review and exploratory meta-analysis. Sports Medicine.

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Emanuel, A., Har-Nir, I., Obolski, U., Halperin, I (2022). Seeing Effort: Assessing Coaches' Prediction of the Number of Repetitions in Reserve Before Task-Failure. Sports Medicine - Open.

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2021

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Halperin, I., Malleron, T., Har-Nir, I., Androulakis-Korakakis, P., Wolf, M., Fisher, J., Steele, J., (2021). Accuracy in Predicting Repetitions to Task Failure in Resistance Exercise: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine.

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Schwartz, H., Emanuel, A., Rozen, Samukas II., Halperin, I., (2021). Exploring the acute affective responses to resistance training: A comparison of the predetermined and the estimated repetitions to failure approaches. PLoS ONE. 

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Schwartz, H., Har-Nir, I., Wenhoda, T., & Halperin, I., (2021). Staying physically active during the COVID-19 quarantine: exploring the feasibility of live, online, group training sessions among older adults. Translational Behavioral Medicine.

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Dello Iacono A., Holgado Lopez C., Bakhshi A., & Halperin I., (2021). The isometric horizontal push test correlates with jumping and sprinting performance among athletes and recreationally active controls. Biology of Sport. 

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Lazarus, A., Halperin, I., Vaknin, GJ., & Dello Iacono, A.,(2021). Perception of changes in bar velocity as a resistance training monitoring tool for athletes. Physiology and Behavior. 

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2020

 

Watson, K., Halperin, I., Aguilera-Castells, J., Dello Iacono, A. (2020). A comparison between predetermined and self-selected approaches in resistance training: effects on power performance and psychological outcomes among elite youth athletes. PeerJ.

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Emanuel, A., Har-Nir, I., Rozen Smukas, I., & Halperin, I. (2020). The effect of self-selecting the number of repetitions on motor performance and psychological outcomes. Psychological Research.

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Emanuel, A., Rozen, Smukas II., & Halperin, I. (2020). An analysis of the perceived causes leading to task-failure in resistance-exercises. PeerJ.

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Sindiani, M., Lazarus, A., Iacono, A. D., & Halperin, I. (2020). Perception of changes in bar velocity in resistance training: Accuracy levels within and between exercises. Physiology and Behavior.

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Emanuel, A., Rozen Smukas, I., & Halperin, I. (2020). The Effects of Lifting Lighter and Heavier Loads on Subjective Measures. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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Emanuel, A., Rozen Smukas, I., & Halperin, I. (2020). How One Feels During Resistance Exercises: A Repetition-by-Repetition Analysis Across Exercises and Loads. International journal of sports physiology and performance.

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Halperin, I., Ramsay, E., Philpott, B., Obolski, U., & Behm, D. G. (2020). The effects of positive and negative verbal feedback on repeated force production. Physiology and Behavior.

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Dello Iacono, A., Beato, M., & Halperin, I. (2020). The Effects of Cluster-Set and Traditional-Set Postactivation Potentiation Protocols on Vertical Jump Performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 

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Dello Iacono, A., Beato, M., & Halperin, I. (2020). Self-selecting the number of repetitions in potentiation protocols enhances jumping performance: choice provision and performance enhancement. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 

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Halperin, I., & Emanuel, A. (2020). Rating of Perceived Effort: Methodological Concerns and Future Directions. Sports Medicine.

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Wiseman, S., Alizadeh, S., Halperin, I., Lahouti, B., Snow, N. J., Power, K. E., & Button, D. C. (2020). Neuromuscular Mechanisms Underlying Changes in Force Production during an Attentional Focus Task. Brain sciences.

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2019

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Kiely, J., Pickering, C., & Halperin, I. (2019). Comment on “Biological background of block periodized endurance training: a review”. Sports Medicine.

 

Beato, M., McErlain-Naylor, S. A., Halperin, I., & Dello Iacono, A. (2019). Current Evidence and Practical Applications of Flywheel Eccentric Overload Exercises as Postactivation Potentiation Protocols: A Brief Review. International journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

 

Dello Iacono, A., Valentin, S., Sanderson, M., & Halperin, I. (2019). The Isometric Horizontal Push Test: Test-Retest Reliability and Validation Study. International journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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Dello Iacono, A., Vigotsky, A. D., Laver, L., & Halperin, I. (2019). Beneficial Effects of Small-Sided Games as a Conclusive Part of Warm-up Routines in Young Elite Handball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

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Maddigan, M. E., Sullivan, K. M., Halperin, I., Basset, F. A., & Behm, D. G. (2019). High tempo music prolongs high-intensity exercise. PeerJ.

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Halperin, I., Chapman, D. W., Thompson, K. G., & Abbiss, C. (2019). False-performance feedback does not affect punching forces and pacing of elite boxers. Journal of Sports Sciences.

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2018

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Behm, D., Duffett, C., Wiseman, S., & Halperin, I. (2018). Use of topical analgesic and rolling alone or in combination does not increase flexibility, pain pressure threshold, and fatigue endurance—a repeated-measures randomized, within-subjects, exploratory study. Journal of Performance Health Research.

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Halperin, I., Collins, B. W., Monks, M., Compton, C. T., Yetman, J. D., Loucks-Atkinson, A., Basset, F., & Button, D. C. (2018). Upper and lower body responses to repeated cyclical sprints. European Journal of Sport Science.

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Dello Iacono, A., Padulo, J., Bešlija, T., & Halperin, I. (2018). Barbell Hip-Thrust Exercise: Test-Retest Reliability and Correlation With Isokinetic Performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 

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Halperin, I., Wulf, G., Vigotsky, A. D., Schoenfeld, B. J., & Behm, D. G. (2018). Autonomy: a missing ingredient of a successful program?. Strength and Conditioning Journal.

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Halperin I. (2018). Case Studies in Exercise and Sport Sciences: A Powerful Tool to Bridge the Science-Practice Gap. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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Vigotsky, A. D., Halperin, I., Lehman, G. J., Trajano, G. S., & Vieira, T. M. (2018). Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences. Frontiers in physiology.

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Halperin, I., Vigotsky, A. D., Foster, C., & Pyne, D. B. (2018). Strengthening the Practice of Exercise and Sport-Science Research. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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2017

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Monteiro, E. R., Vigotsky, A., Škarabot, J., Brown, A. F., Ferreira de Melo Fiuza, A. G., Gomes, T. M., Halperin, I., & da Silva Novaes, J. (2017). Acute effects of different foam rolling volumes in the interset rest period on maximum repetition performance. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal.

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Spracklin, K. F., Button, D. C., & Halperin, I. (2017). Looped band placed around Thighs increases EMG of gluteal muscles without hindering performance during squatting. Journal of Performance Health Research.

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Halperin, I., Chapman, D. W., Martin, D. T., Lewthwaite, R., & Wulf, G. (2017). Choices enhance punching performance of competitive kickboxers. Psychological Research.

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Reid, J. C., Greene, R. M., Herat, N., Hodgson, D. D., Halperin, I., & Behm, D. G. (2017). Knowledge of repetition range does not affect maximal force production strategies of adolescent females. Pediatric Exercise Science.

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Halperin, I., Chapman, D. W., Martin, D. T., & Abbiss, C. (2017). The effects of attentional focus instructions on punching velocity and impact forces among trained combat athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences.

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2016

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Halperin, I., Hughes, S., Panchuk, D., Abbiss, C., & Chapman, D. W. (2016). The Effects of Either a Mirror, Internal or External Focus Instructions on Single and Multi-Joint Tasks. PloS one.

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Halperin, I., Hughes, S., & Chapman, D. W. (2016). Physiological profile of a professional boxer preparing for Title Bout: A case study. Journal of Sports Sciences.

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Halperin, I., Chapman, D. W., Martin, D. T., Abbiss, C., & Wulf, G. (2016). Coaching cues in amateur boxing: An analysis of ringside feedback provided between rounds of competition. Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

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Halperin, I., & Vigotsky, A. D. (2016). The mind-muscle connection in resistance training: friend or foe?. European Journal of Applied Physiology.

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Halperin, I., Williams, K. J., Martin, D. T., & Chapman, D. W. (2016). The Effects of Attentional Focusing Instructions on Force Production During the Isometric Midthigh Pull. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

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2015

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Halperin, I., Pyne, D. B., & Martin, D. T. (2015). Threats to internal validity in exercise science: a review of overlooked confounding variables. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.

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Halperin, I., Chapman, D. W., & Behm, D. G. (2015). Non-local muscle fatigue: effects and possible mechanisms. European Journal of Applied Physiology.

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2014

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Halperin, I., Aboodarda, S. J., & Behm, D. G. (2014). Knee extension fatigue attenuates repeated force production of the elbow flexors. European Journal of Sport Science.

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Halperin, I., Copithorne, D., & Behm, D. G. (2014). Unilateral isometric muscle fatigue decreases force production and activation of contralateral knee extensors but not elbow flexors. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

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Halperin, I., Aboodarda, S. J., Basset, F. A., Byrne, J. M., & Behm, D. G. (2014). Pacing strategies during repeated maximal voluntary contractions. European Journal of Applied Physiology.

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Halperin, I., Aboodarda, S. J., Button, D. C., Andersen, L. L., & Behm, D. G. (2014). Roller massager improves range of motion of plantar flexor muscles without subsequent decreases in force parameters. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

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Halperin, I., Aboodarda, S. J., Basset, F. A., & Behm, D. G. (2014). Knowledge of repetitions range affects force production in trained females. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

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