Applied Bayesian Data Analysis in Exercise and Health Research

Dear Colleagues,

Bayesian data analysis is already a well-established method of statistical inference in many different fields of science such as psychology, ecology, economy or medicine. The increasing power of computers and the development of multiple programming languages specially designed to specify statistical models have allowed researchers to use Bayesian methods to analyze their data. Briefly, this methodology uses Bayes’ theorem to compute and update probabilities after observing new data.

There are several benefits that can be obtained using this method of statistical inference, highlighting among them the use of prior information within the model when estimating parameters of interest. However, performing statistical inference to draw conclusions from the data is complicated in general and using Bayesian methods in particular. Several steps must be carried out to ensure that the results obtained are correct and their interpretation in adequate.

Therefore, this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) will accept manuscripts on exercise and health that apply a proper Bayesian workflow analysis, specifying correctly prior distributions, the statistical model fitted, and model and predictive checking regardless of the study design (e.g., longitudinal, randomized control trials or meta-analysis). We believe that all exercise and health scientists can benefit from having a Special Issue where proper Bayesian data analysis is performed.

Prof. Dr. Jorge del Rosario Fernández Santos
Prof. Dr. Jose Luis Gonzalez Montesinos
Prof. Dr. Jesús Gustavo Ponce González
Prof. Dr. Cristina Casals
Guest Editors

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