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July 2025 2 materials

How to calculate reliability

Every study gets a score from 1 to 10 for the reliability of its conclusions. The score depends on:

  • Publication type. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs score highest. Individual RCTs and cohort studies come lower. Preprints (bioRxiv, medRxiv) score even lower due to a lack of peer review.
  • Sample size. A study with 10,000+ participants is more reliable than a pilot study with 14.
  • Journal and peer review. Publication in an impact-factor journal is not the same as a preprint.
  • Methodology. Control groups, randomisation, blinding, duration of follow-up.
  • Conflict of interest and funding. Declared and transparent — a plus.

The score is generated by AI from publication metadata. It is a Guide, not a verdict — even a 6/10 can contain an important result, and 9/10 doesn't exempt you from reading critically. Every source is signed: click "Read research →" to verify for yourself.

PubMed
Science and medicine in football
22 July
Reliability: 7/10 Reliability is the assessment of how confident we are in the study's conclusion. It accounts for publication type (RCT > cohort > case series > preprint), sample size, journal, and methodology. 9–10: strong evidence. 7–8: confident with caveats. 5–6: preliminary, needs confirmation. The score is generated by AI from publication metadata.

How to make it work - a qualitative study on amateur football players' perspectives on injury prevention training.

Lindblom, H, Sonesson, S, Åkerlund, I, et al.

English summary coming soon.

Injury prevention Sport psychology motivation Physical activity
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DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2025.2533797
PubMed
Science and medicine in football
16 July
Reliability: 8/10 Reliability is the assessment of how confident we are in the study's conclusion. It accounts for publication type (RCT > cohort > case series > preprint), sample size, journal, and methodology. 9–10: strong evidence. 7–8: confident with caveats. 5–6: preliminary, needs confirmation. The score is generated by AI from publication metadata.

Menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, and pelvic floor dysfunction in ladies' Gaelic football and camogie: prevalence of use, side-effects, and perceived symptomatology.

Nolan, D, Maguire, PJ, Bell, L

English summary coming soon.

Women's health hormones Training Sports medicine
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DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2025.2534455