Sports injury prevention and performance training administered by sport scientists enable individuals to pursue sports performance effectively with a low risk of sport-related injury. A sports scientist provides expert advice and support to athletes and coaches to help them understand and enhance sports performance; adopting evidence-based, quality-assured practice to evaluate and develop effective strategies or interventions in training and/or competition. The desired outcome is to increase sports participation through better proficiency, goal-setting and lower risk of injury.  Sports participants are known to enjoy better overall well-being and have higher social cohesion.