How can we prove that a preventive measure in elite sport is effective when the prevalence of the injury (eg, ACL tear in alpine ski racing) is low? A case for surrogate outcomes

Br J Sports Med. 2017 Dec;51(23):1644-1645. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097020. Epub 2017 Feb 21.

Authors

Josef Kröll¹, Jörg Spörri¹, Sophie Elspeth Steenstrup², Hermann Schwameder¹, Erich Müller¹, Roald Bahr²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Hallein-Rif, Austria.
² Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Ullevål Stadion, Oslo, Norway.

PMID: 28223309
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097020

No abstract available

Keywords: alpine skiing; elite sport; epidemiology; injury prevention; sample size; statistical power.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / prevention & control*
Athletic Injuries / prevention & control*
Humans
Models, Statistical
Prevalence
Skiing / injuries*