Applications of Generalized Rasch Models in the Sport, Exercise, and the Motor Domains

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the applications of Rasch models (RMs) and their generalizations in the sport, exercise, and motor domains. More specifically, it covers the main areas where Rasch analyses advanced the knowledge base on issues such as (1) examining and developing state and trait-type measures such as motivation for physical activity, anxiety and precompetition anxiety, flow, goal orientation, and running discomfort, or other measures like self-concept or fan identification, (2) testing the stability of introspective and actual measures, (3) testing accumulation of perceived exertion during gradual effort increase, and (4) examining motor abilities, detecting motor components, and strategies used in motor control and development.