Research alone is not sufficient to prevent sports injury

• Published in: British journal of sports medicine Vol. 48; no. 8; pp. 682 - 684
• Main Authors: Hanson, Dale, Allegrante, John P, Sleet, David A, Finch, Caroline F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.04.2014; BMJ Group
• Subjects: Athletic Injuries - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Diffusion of Innovation; Humans; Intervention; Medical research; Medicine; Phase transitions; Prevention; Professional Practice; Public health; Researchers; Safety Management; Sports injuries; Sports medicine; Sports Medicine - methods; Studies

Unless this research culminates in practical and cost-effective interventions capable of attracting the political and social support required to allow effective implementation, it will not prevent harm or save lives. 1 The Public Health Model has been proposed as a framework to promote the progressi...