Type of subjects used in international sports medicine literature
| Subject* | Br J Sports Med | J Sports Med Phys Fitness | Int J Sports Med | Am J Sports Med |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentages given in brackets. | ||||
| *Type of subject in observational, quasi-experimental, and experimental studies. | ||||
| Br J Sports Med, British Journal of Sports Medicine; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness; Int J Sports Med, International Journal of Sports Medicine; Am J Sports Med, American Journal of Sports Medicine. | ||||
| Healthy sedentary | 39 (31.2) | 50 (37.9) | 128 (27.5) | 24 (4.8) |
| Healthy amateur/ recreational athlete | 35 (28) | 44 (33.3) | 165 (35.5) | 46 (9.1) |
| Healthy elite athlete | 25 (20) | 23 (17.4) | 80 (17.2) | 12 (2.4) |
| Injured | 17 (13.6) | 10 (7.9) | 45 (9.7) | 256 (50.9) |
| Injured elite athlete | 0 | 1 (0.8) | 5 (1.1) | 13 (2.6) |
| Other | 9 (7.2) | 8 (6.0) | 32 (6.9) | 152 (30.2) |