Matt Tenan PhD ATC
@tenanatc.bsky.social
Using Statistical Analysis to Cut Through the BS.
Historically posting mostly about Sport, Physiology & Research Methods.
No idea what I'll post now. Follow and find out, I guess.
Historically posting mostly about Sport, Physiology & Research Methods.
No idea what I'll post now. Follow and find out, I guess.
Hey @apnews.com, I can fix the headline for you:
"US Carries Out Another Extra-Judicial Execution Killing 6 Unknown People, Trump Says"
"US Carries Out Another Extra-Judicial Execution Killing 6 Unknown People, Trump Says"
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey @apnews.com, I can fix the headline for you:
"US Carries Out Another Extra-Judicial Execution Killing 6 Unknown People, Trump Says"
"US Carries Out Another Extra-Judicial Execution Killing 6 Unknown People, Trump Says"
"Central Limit Theorem tells us that we only need to use Gaussian Models!"
Um, Maybe? I guess if you have infinite data and/or don't care about inference at all.
Those of us that want to efficiently detect differences with constrained data need to though... #statsky
Um, Maybe? I guess if you have infinite data and/or don't care about inference at all.
Those of us that want to efficiently detect differences with constrained data need to though... #statsky
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"Central Limit Theorem tells us that we only need to use Gaussian Models!"
Um, Maybe? I guess if you have infinite data and/or don't care about inference at all.
Those of us that want to efficiently detect differences with constrained data need to though... #statsky
Um, Maybe? I guess if you have infinite data and/or don't care about inference at all.
Those of us that want to efficiently detect differences with constrained data need to though... #statsky
Proud to be an American...?
July 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Proud to be an American...?
Should transgender athletes compete with cisgender athletes in sport? I don't know.
There are more Opinions, Position Stands, & Reviews than Original Research. The Original Research out there, is HIGHLY confounded, full of garbage, and invalid statistical analyses.
There are more Opinions, Position Stands, & Reviews than Original Research. The Original Research out there, is HIGHLY confounded, full of garbage, and invalid statistical analyses.
June 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Should transgender athletes compete with cisgender athletes in sport? I don't know.
There are more Opinions, Position Stands, & Reviews than Original Research. The Original Research out there, is HIGHLY confounded, full of garbage, and invalid statistical analyses.
There are more Opinions, Position Stands, & Reviews than Original Research. The Original Research out there, is HIGHLY confounded, full of garbage, and invalid statistical analyses.
This was discussed elsewhere, I think it's a philosophical difference.
I'd argue the other way around, how would you know what outcome is meaningful if you don't understand the system? You don't design a drug without a planned cellular target.
I'd argue the other way around, how would you know what outcome is meaningful if you don't understand the system? You don't design a drug without a planned cellular target.
June 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This was discussed elsewhere, I think it's a philosophical difference.
I'd argue the other way around, how would you know what outcome is meaningful if you don't understand the system? You don't design a drug without a planned cellular target.
I'd argue the other way around, how would you know what outcome is meaningful if you don't understand the system? You don't design a drug without a planned cellular target.
FEEDBACK REQUESTED! I've been tasked with developing a general flow chart for C-suite stakeholders on the process for planned observational causal inference work. I want the figure to be as correct as possible, fit on a Powerpoint slide, and be written for a layperson.
Thoughts #statsky #episky?
Thoughts #statsky #episky?
June 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Basically true for every field. Unfortunately, some fields are worse about this than others.
June 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Basically true for every field. Unfortunately, some fields are worse about this than others.
Headline: "CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURGES!"
Actual data (see picture).
Nice to know we're all embellishing findings and it's not unique to a field.
Actual data (see picture).
Nice to know we're all embellishing findings and it's not unique to a field.
May 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Headline: "CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURGES!"
Actual data (see picture).
Nice to know we're all embellishing findings and it's not unique to a field.
Actual data (see picture).
Nice to know we're all embellishing findings and it's not unique to a field.
Yeah, I agree with the last point (something I put in my own papers)... but this is like saying we should never have movies because we can have books. There's no problem having both.
May 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Yeah, I agree with the last point (something I put in my own papers)... but this is like saying we should never have movies because we can have books. There's no problem having both.
I grow weary of the nonsense in my field...
April 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I grow weary of the nonsense in my field...
Dear Reviewers,
No, I don't know why this obnoxious "error" occurs when my manuscript renders into a PDF on the submission portal. Please just ignore it, I've tried for 2 hours to fix the issue.
Thanks,
Me
No, I don't know why this obnoxious "error" occurs when my manuscript renders into a PDF on the submission portal. Please just ignore it, I've tried for 2 hours to fix the issue.
Thanks,
Me
April 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dear Reviewers,
No, I don't know why this obnoxious "error" occurs when my manuscript renders into a PDF on the submission portal. Please just ignore it, I've tried for 2 hours to fix the issue.
Thanks,
Me
No, I don't know why this obnoxious "error" occurs when my manuscript renders into a PDF on the submission portal. Please just ignore it, I've tried for 2 hours to fix the issue.
Thanks,
Me
In statistics we'd call this a bullshit sub-group analysis.
But since it agrees with my priors, I'll allow it 😁
But since it agrees with my priors, I'll allow it 😁
April 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In statistics we'd call this a bullshit sub-group analysis.
But since it agrees with my priors, I'll allow it 😁
But since it agrees with my priors, I'll allow it 😁
Athletic Trainers, Strength Coaches and Dieticians can now get FREE CEUs for reading how Real-World Evidence can work in sport!
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April 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Athletic Trainers, Strength Coaches and Dieticians can now get FREE CEUs for reading how Real-World Evidence can work in sport!
www.gssiweb.org/toolbox/cont...
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March 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Will it move us out of 48th in the country in funding?
March 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Will it move us out of 48th in the country in funding?
