MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
- Novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in humans: a scoping review and meta-analysisIJ Borges do Nascimento, N Cacic, HM Abdulazeem, TC Von Groote, ...Journal of clinical medicine 9 (4), 941 2020Citations: 718
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Suicidal Attempts and Death Rates: A Systematic ReviewM Pathirathna, R Nandasena, M Atapattu, I WeerasekaraBMC Psychiatry 22 2022Citations: 106
- Clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics and outcomes of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans: A systematic review and series of meta-analysesIJ Borges do Nascimento, TC von Groote, DP O’Mathna, ...PloS one 15 (9), e0239235 2020Citations: 94
- Impact of big data analytics on people’s health: Overview of systematic reviews and recommendations for future studiesIJ Borges do Nascimento, MS Marcolino, HM Abdulazeem, I Weerasekara, ...Journal of medical Internet research 23 (4), e27275 2021Citations: 67
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: an overview of systematic reviewsIJ Borges do Nascimento, DP O’Mathna, TC von Groote, ...BMC infectious diseases 21 (1), 525 2021Citations: 65
- Factors associated for mortality of older people with COVID 19: a systematic review and meta-analysisH Damayanthi, KIP Prabani, I WeerasekaraGerontology and Geriatric Medicine 7, 23337214211057392 2021Citations: 63
- Clinical benefits of joint mobilization on ankle sprains: a systematic review and meta-analysisI Weerasekara, P Osmotherly, S Snodgrass, J Marquez, R de Zoete, ...Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 99 (7), 1395-1412. e5 2018Citations: 54
- The Prevalence of Hamstring Tightness among the Male Athletes of University of Peradeniya in 2010, Sri LankaI Weerasekara, I Kumari, N Weerarathna, C Withanage, C Wanniarachchi, ...Int J Phys Med Rehabil 1 (108), 2 2013Citations: 49
- Adverse perinatal outcomes in COVID-19 infected pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysisML Pathirathna, BPP Samarasekara, TS Dasanayake, P Saravanakumar, ...Healthcare 10 (2), 203 2022Citations: 45
- Injuries in netball-a systematic reviewC Downs, SJ Snodgrass, I Weerasekara, SR Valkenborghs, R CallisterSports medicine-open 7, 1-26 2021Citations: 29
- COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisKP Prabani, I Weerasekara, D DasanayakaPublic Health 2022Citations: 27
- Contrast Therapy and Heat Therapy in Subacute Stage of Grade I and II Lateral Ankle SprainsI Weerasekara, S Tennakoon, H SuraweeraFoot Ankle Spec 9, 307-323 2016Citations: 27
- What is the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors? A scoping reviewP Mackie, I Weerasekara, G Crowfoot, H Janssen, E Holliday, D Dunstan, ...PLOS ONE 14 (6), e0217981 2019Citations: 25
- Effect of Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) on clinical outcomes in lateral ankle sprains: A systematic review and meta-analysisI Weerasekara, H Deam, N Bamborough, S Brown, J Donnelly, N Thorp, ...The Foot 43 2019Citations: 21
- Is the inclinometer a valid measure of thoracic kyphosis? A cross-sectional studyD Hunter, D Rivett, S McKiernan, I Weerasekara, S SnodgrassBrazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2018Citations: 20
- Hippotherapy in adults with acquired brain injury: A systematic reviewJ Marquez, I Weerasekara, L ChambersPhysiotherapy Theory and Practice 2018Citations: 17
- Relationships between the physical work environment, postures and musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19: A survey of frequent computer usersSJ Snodgrass, I Weerasekara, S Edwards, NR Heneghan, EJ Puentedura, ...Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2022Citations: 14
- Safety and Efficacy of Therapeutic Taping in Primary Dysmenorrhea: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysisE Bandara, WNI Kularathne, K Brain, I WeerasekaraScientific Reports 2022Citations: 14
- Exercise‐induced hypoalgesic effects of different types of physical exercise in individuals with neck pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysisM Senarath, KK Chen, I Weerasekara, RMJ de ZoetePain Practice 2022Citations: 12
- Chronic musculoskeletal ankle disorders in Sri LankaI Weerasekara, C HillerBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 18 (219) 2017Citations: 11