METHODOLOGICAL, MEASUREMENT, AND STATISTICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH ON SPORT INJURY PREDICTION

In this paper, methodological, measurement and statistical issues rega rding research in sport injury prediction are discussed. Particular at tention is paid to how future research might be conducted (i.e., resea rch design), the measurement of physical and psychological constructs (e.g., injury, life stress), and different approaches concerning stati stical analyses of prospective data. In summary, recommendations conce rning future research are offered, including: obtaining multiple measu res of predictors across athletic seasons, examining moderator variabl es (e.g., social support, playing status), and using prospective resea rch designs.