Application of the RE-AIM Sports Setting Matrix to the evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based coach-led lower limb injury prevention exercise programme in a community sports setting
| RE-AIM dimension | Setting/individual level | Implementation factor* |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | ||
| NSO | % of NSO relevant administrators aware of the programme | |
| % of NSO relevant administrators think the programme is a good idea | ||
| SSO | % of SSO relevant administrators aware of the programme | |
| % of SSO relevant administrators think the programme is a good idea | ||
| Association/league | % of association/leagues participating in the programme | |
| representativeness of participating association/leagues (eg size, geographical location etc) | ||
| % of association/leagues offering education about the programme | ||
| Club | % of clubs aware of the programme | |
| representativeness of clubs | ||
| Team | % of coaches aware of the programme | |
| % of coaches attending education about the programme | ||
| representativeness of coaches | ||
| Participant | % of participants exposed to the programme via educated coaches | |
| representativeness of participants | ||
| Effectiveness | ||
| NSO | % reduction in lower limb injuries in SSO association/leagues implementing programme compared with other SSO association/leagues affiliated with the NSO | |
| SSO | % reduction in lower limb injuries in association/leagues implementing programme compared with other association/leagues affiliated with the SSO | |
| Association/league | % reduction in lower limb injuries in clubs implementing programme compared with other clubs affiliated with association/league | |
| Club | % reduction in lower limb injuries in club compared with other seasons | |
| % clubs believing the programme reduces injury risk in participants | ||
| % clubs believing the programme has other benefits for their participants (eg technique or performance gains) | ||
| Team | % coaches believing the programme reduces participant injury risk | |
| % coaches believing the programme has other benefits for participants (eg technique or performance gains) | ||
| Participant | % reduction in lower limb injury rates compared to previous seasons | |
| % participants able to perform programme-related exercises appropriately | ||
| Adoption | ||
| NSO | extent to which programme is part of NSO overall safety strategy | |
| SSO | extent to which programme is part of SSO overall safety strategy | |
| Association/league | promotion of programme by association/league resources invested in programme by association/league | |
| Club | % of clubs with formal policy about the programme in place | |
| resources invested in programme by club | ||
| Team | % of coaches who deliver the programme to their participants | |
| Participant | % of participants participating in the programmerelated coach-led activity | |
| Implementation | ||
| NSO | extent to which programme is implemented as planned by NSO | |
| investment in program by NSO (eg infrastructure, documentation, resources) | ||
| SSO | extent to which programme is implemented as intended by SSO | |
| investment in the programme by SSO | ||
| Association/league | extent to which programme is implemented as intended by association/league | |
| investment in the programme by association/leagues | ||
| % of association/leagues offering programme training to coaches | ||
| distribution of programme resources and support material | ||
| Club | % of clubs implementing the programme as intended | |
| % of clubs investing adequately in the programme | ||
| Team | % of coaches delivering the programme as intended | |
| number of programme sessions delivered | ||
| % of coaches who modified or adapted the programme | ||
| Participant | % of participants who undertake programme as intended | |
| % of participants who receive promotional and support material | ||
| Maintenance | ||
| NSO | NSO has, or intends to develop, a formal policy on the programme | |
| NSO has programme integrated into strategic or business plans | ||
| SSO | SSO has, or intends to develop, a formal policy on the programme | |
| SSO has programme integrated into strategic or business plans | ||
| Association/league | % of association/leagues with, or intending to develop, a formal policy on the programme | |
| % of association/leagues with programme integrated into strategic or business plans | ||
| % of association/leagues implementing the programme as intended 3 years after introduction | ||
| Club | % of clubs with, or intending to develop, a formal policy/guidelines on the programme | |
| % of clubs implementing the programme as intended 3 years after introduction | ||
| Team | % of coaches implementing the programme as intended 3 years after receiving training | |
| % of coaches intending to implement the programme with participants in the future | ||
| Participant | % of participants doing the exercises contained in the programme 3 years after being introduced to it | |
| % of participants intending to do the exercises contained in the programme on an ongoing basis | ||
↵* Needed to guide both study design and implementation plans