title: Developing the Coach Analysis and Intervention System (CAIS): establishing validity and reliability of a computerised systematic observation instrument.
abstract: We outline the evolution of a computerised systematic observation tool and describe the process for establishing the validity and reliability of this new instrument. The Coach Analysis and Interventions System (CAIS) has 23 primary behaviours related to physical behaviour, feedback/reinforcement, instruction, verbal/non-verbal, questioning and management. The instrument also analyses secondary coach behaviour related to performance states, recipient, timing, content and questioning/silence. The CAIS is a multi-dimensional and multi-level mechanism able to provide detailed and contextualised data about specific coaching behaviours occurring in complex and nuanced coaching interventions and environments that can be applied to both practice sessions and competition.
authors.affiliation: School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK. C.Cushion@lboro.ac.uk
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cushion
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Muir
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D003199:Computer Systems; D006801:Humans; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods