Evaluating sport-science evidence and justified recommendations

What this note covers

1. Read the measure and its direction before judging the pattern
2. Central tendency and variability describe different features
3. Association does not establish the direction or cause of an effect
4. Evaluate sources by method, relevance and transparency
5. Cross-discipline recommendations must recognise trade-offs
6. Communicate a recommendation as a chain from evidence to action

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes