Behind the Data: Interpretation of Research, Methods, Sample Size and Ethics with Dr. Warne

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Welcome Back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, Today, we have Dr. Joe Warne who is a leading authority in sports science, biomechanics, and physiology, specializing in the biomechanics of running and the role of footwear. With a wealth of hands-on experience in Strength and Conditioning, Dr. Warne has worked with elite athletes and teams, also serving as a high-performance coach and sports science consultant. Holding a PhD, his ground-breaking research has positioned him as a foremost expert on how footwear affects athletic performance and injury prevention. He has published extensively on these topics and delivered keynote addresses at major international conferences. Currently, Dr. Warne is a lecturer at Technological University Dublin, where he teaches research methods and sports science, and also directs the university’s Sports Science Replication Center. Renowned for his rigorous, critical approach to research integrity, he brings this expertise to the topic of today’s discussion.

- How Dr Warne Come into The Field of Research (01:20)

- Running and Super Shoes (03:15)

- Research Methods, Philosophy and Critical Appraisal (4:40)

- Exploratory & Confirmatory Research: Using Concussion as an Example (7:00)

- Scientific Culture (08:34)

- Sample Sizes in Research (12:08)

- P Hacking (16:17)

- Andrew Wakefield Example and Claims in Research (18:40)

- Learning Process in Research and Peer Review Credibility (23:57)

- Scoop Creep and Reviewing Process (29:00)

- Research Units in Higher Education (30:30)

- Assessing an Article (35:10)

- When to extrapolate the research (38:00)

- Dr Joe Warnes Vison and How to Support His Work (43:00)

Sports Science Replication Centre: https://ssreplicationcentre.com/author/joe-warne/

Twitter/X: @joeWarne1

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jWwlBl4AAAAJ&hl=en