Research objectives

To systematically evaluate how injury outcomes and associated risk factors are defined, measured, and analysed in observational studies of track and field athletes. Objectives 1. To identify injury definitions used in track and field research. 2. To describe how exposure is quantified. 3. To examine how modifiable risk factors are operationalised. 4. To assess statistical modelling approaches used. 5. To evaluate adherence to athletics injury surveillance consensus recommendations. 6. To propose methodological recommendations for future research.