We applaud many of the sentiments put forward by Cohen et al in their critique of language and logic in pain medicine. 8 Pleas to avoid conflation between nociception and pain are not new - “The mislabelling of nociceptors as pain fibres was not an elegant simplification but a most unfortunate trivialisation …

Introduction: Effective teaching should demonstrate a match between what learners are intended to know and be able to do, the opportunities they receive to learn and practice, and how we assess for learning. In turn, this promotes more worthwhile and meaningful learning. The purpose of this paper is …

Why a position statement on Assessment in Physical Education? The purpose of this AIESEP Position Statement on Assessment in Physical Education (PE) is fourfold: • To advocate internationally for the importance of assessment practices as central to providing meaningful, relevant and worthwhile physical …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether dynamic balance, measured with the anterior component of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT-ANT), is a risk factor for ankle injuries in physical education teacher education (PETE) students. DESIGN AND SETTING: A prospective monocentre study …

This abstract book contains summaries of all keynotes and individual contributions within the ‘International Overview’ and ‘PETE’ sessions, and 39 abstracts from the ‘mini-orals’ on original research, projects and initiatives on PE assessment. The AIESEP Specialist Seminar ‘Future Directions in PE …

VIDEO: Video recording of the AIESEP specialist seminar “Future Directions in PE Assessment” from October 18-20, 2018. Content of the seminar: Given the growing research interest in PE-assessment, the complexities PE-teachers meet in planning and carrying out assessment, and the increasing emphasis …

Injuries can have a major impact on the physical performance and academic career of physical education teacher education (PETE) students. To investigate the injury problem, risk factors, and the impact of injuries on academic success, 252 PETE students were followed during their first semester. Risk …

Background/aim We aimed to investigate the magnitude and characteristics of injuries and illnesses in Dutch physical education teacher education (PETE) students. Methods During the first 21 weeks of the academic year, 245 first-year students registered their health problems online using the Oslo Sports …

Functional tools, such as the Lower Quarter Y Balance Test and the single-leg hop tests are commonly used tests in the rehabilitation and the pre-participation screening of athletes. This study tried to investigate the relationship between these two measures in a population of first year physical education …