Development and validity of the subjective training quality scale.
| Title: | Development and validity of the subjective training quality scale. |
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| Authors: | Shell SJ; University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia.; Slattery K; University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; New South Wales Institute of Sport, Sydney.; Clark B; University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia, Australia.; Broatch JR; Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia.; Institute for Health & Sport (IHeS), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.; Halson SL; Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.; Coutts AJ; University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia. |
| Source: | European journal of sport science [Eur J Sport Sci] 2023 Jul; Vol. 23 (7), pp. 1102-1109. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 28. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Wiley-VCH GmbH on behalf of European College of Sport Science Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 101146739 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1536-7290 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15367290 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Sport Sci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2024- : Germany : Wiley-VCH GmbH on behalf of European College of Sport Science; Original Publication: [Champaign, Ill.] : Human Kinetics, [2001- |
| MeSH Terms: | Psychometrics*; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Reproducibility of Results ; Factor Analysis, Statistical |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to define, develop, and validate a subjective scale of training quality. Two related studies were used to 1) define training quality and 2) develop and validate a subjective scale. Part One: a purposive sample of 15 sub-elite (i.e. national) and elite (i.e. international) swimmers participated in one, 20-30-min semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis of interview responses established three constructs to define training quality. These were the physical, technical, and mental aspects of training. Part Two: development of the Subjective Training Quality (STQ) scale based on the three constructs identified in Part One. 252 sub-elite and elite athletes, across eight sports completed the STQ scale. Cronbach's alpha (α) assessed internal consistency, histogram plot analysis assessed face validity, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) compared physical, technical, and mental constructs with training quality. Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) and standardised root mean square residual (SRMR) evaluated CFA quality of fit. Physical, technical, and mental constructs demonstrated a high "acceptable" level of internal consistency (α = 0.85) and excellent face validity. Comparatively, the CFA quality of fit was "excellent" (RMSEA = |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Training performance; interview; physical |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20220815 Date Completed: 20230706 Latest Revision: 20230706 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17461391.2022.2111276 |
| PMID: | 35965450 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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