A systems analysis ritique of sport-science research
Purpose:
The broad aim of sport-science research is to enhance the performance of coaches and athletes. Despite decades of such research, it is well documented that sport-science research lacks empirical evidence, and critics have questioned its scientific methods. Moreover, many have pointed to a research-practice gap, whereby the work undertaken by researchers is not readily applied by practitioners. The aim of this study was to use a systems thinking analysis method, causal loop diagrams, to understand the systemic issues that interact to influence the quality of sport-science research.
Methods:
A group model-building process was utilized to develop the causal loop diagram based on data obtained from relevant peer-reviewed literature and subject-matter experts.
Results:
The findings demonstrate the panoply of systemic influences associated with sport-science research, including the existence of silos, a focus on quantitative research, archaic practices, and an academic system that is incongruous with what it actually purports to achieve.
Conclusions:
The emergent outcome of the interacting components is the creation of an underperforming sport-science research system, as indicated by a lack of ecological validity, translation to practice, and, ultimately, a research-practice gap.
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Aiheet: | liikuntatiede tutkimus kritiikki menetelmä analyysi |
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Aihealueet: | akateeminen koulutus ja tutkimus |
DOI: | 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0934 |
Julkaisussa: | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Julkaistu: |
2021
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Vuosikerta: | 16 |
Numero: | 10 |
Sivuja: | 1385-1392 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |