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McKay, Brad; Bacelar, Mariane F. B.; Carter, Michael J. – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2023
Recent metascience suggests that motor behavior research may be underpowered, on average. Researchers can perform a priori power analyses to ensure adequately powered studies. However, there are common pitfalls that can result in underestimating the required sample size for a given design and effect size of interest. Critical evaluation of power…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Research Design
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McKay, Brad; Corson, Abbey; Vinh, Mary-Anne; Jeyarajan, Gianna; Tandon, Chitrini; Brooks, Hugh; Hubley, Julie; Carter, Michael J. – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2023
A priori power analyses can ensure studies are unlikely to miss interesting effects. Recent metascience has suggested that kinesiology research may be underpowered and selectively reported. Here, we examined whether power analyses are being used to ensure informative studies in motor behavior. We reviewed every article published in three motor…
Descriptors: Incidence, Statistical Analysis, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development