ArticleBMC research notes2010
Structural equation modeling in medical research: a primer.
Article in BMC research notes, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05425303 (Development of a System Dynamics Model for the Prediction of Acute Non-contact Lower Extremity Injuries in Team Sports), which is not on this map. Cited by 213 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Development of a System Dynamics Model for the Prediction of Acute Non-contact Lower Extremity Injuries in Team Sports
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Abstract
backgroundStructural equation modeling (SEM) is a set of statistical techniques used to measure and analyze the relationships of observed and latent variables. Similar but more powerful than regression analyses, it examines linear causal relationships among variables, while simultaneously accounting for measurement error. The purpose of the present paper is to explicate SEM to medical and health sciences researchers and exemplify their application.
findingsTo facilitate its use we provide a series of steps for applying SEM to research problems. We then present three examples of how SEM has been utilized in medical and health sciences research.
conclusionWhen many considerations are given to research planning, SEM can provide a new perspective on analyzing data and potential for advancing research in medical and health sciences.
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