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Tests Examining Skill Outcomes In Sport: A Systematic Review Of Measurement Properties And Feasibility, Sam Robertsson, Angus F. Burnett, Jodie Wilkie

Research outputs 2013

Background: A high level of participant skill is influential in determining the outcome of many sports. Thus, tests assessing skill outcomes in sport are commonly used by coaches and researchers to estimate an athlete’s ability level, to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions or for the purpose of talent identification. Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the methodological quality, measurement properties and feasibility characteristics of sporting skill outcome tests reported in the peer-reviewed literature. Data Sources: A search of both SPORTDiscus and MEDLINE databases was undertaken. Study Selection: Studies that examined tests of sporting skill outcomes were …