INTER-RATER AGREEMENT AND VALIDITY OF A TACKLING PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SCALE IN YOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALLInter-Rater Agreement • March 28th, 2018
Contract Type FiledMarch 28th, 2018Background: Long term neurologic injury and concussion have been identified as risks from participation in American football. Altering tackling form has been recommended to reduce the risk of neurologic injury caused by head accelerations when tackling. The purpose of this research is to determine the inter-rater agreement and validity of the Qualitative Youth Tackling System (QYTS), a six-item feedback scale to cor- rect tackling form, when utilized by novice and expert raters.