Three is Better than One – A Call to Consider Triangulation in Sports Science and Sports Medicine
Abstract
Achieving a comprehensive understanding of a particular phenomenon is a key concern of science. However, the inherent complexity of real-world phenomena can rarely be captured by a single theory, study, or assessment method. Therefore, it is necessary to approach a particular phenomenon from different perspectives to make robust and reliable assumptions about it (5, 16). Such an approach, which combines evidence from different sources to address the same phenomenon/research question, is widely referred to as triangulation (7, 25).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sports Performance and Training
Sport Psychology and Performance
Genetics and Physical Performance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- German Journal of Sports Medicine
- Publisher
- Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Sportmedizin/German Journal of Sports Medicine
- Volume
- 77
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3–3
- Publication date
- 20 March 2026
- Language
- EN