Preferred reporting items for resistance exercise studies (PRIRES) explanation and elaboration

Area of Science:

• Exercise Science
• Sports Medicine
• Biomedical Research

Background:

• Resistance training offers significant health and performance benefits.
• Effective resistance exercise research requires comprehensive reporting for comparability and application.
• Existing research reporting lacks standardization, hindering scientific progress.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and explain the Preferred Reporting Items for Resistance Exercise Studies (PRIRES) checklist.
• To enhance clarity, transparency, and reproducibility in resistance exercise research.
• To provide a practical tool for researchers to improve reporting standards.

Main Methods:

• Development of the PRIRES checklist via an umbrella review of systematic reviews on resistance exercise training.
• Identification of 26 reporting items (39 subitems) covering key aspects of resistance exercise studies.
• Creation of an explanation and elaboration document with rationales and examples.

Main Results:

• The PRIRES checklist includes items on exercise selection, program design, progression/regression, and training implementation.
• The accompanying document provides detailed explanations and examples for each reporting item.
• The checklist aims to standardize reporting across diverse resistance exercise studies.

Conclusions:

• The PRIRES checklist offers a valuable and applicable tool for resistance exercise researchers.
• Improved understanding and implementation of PRIRES are expected to enhance the quality of published research.
• Widespread adoption of PRIRES will facilitate better translation of findings into practice and policy.