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To review current physical literacy assessments and their links to injury prevention.

The authors reviewed physical literacy and injury prevention literature, with a focus on process-based assessments. This literature was examined for concepts of physical literacy and injury prevention.

Assessments of physical literacy are primarily focused on evaluating children's performance on various fundamental movement skills. Skill assessments often focus on performance outcomes, whereas technique and position are process-based outcomes. Physical literacy assessments generally do not address risk of injury, but the prevention literature suggests technique and position are important in reducing injury risk.

The underlying constructs of physical literacy are linked to the framework of injury prevention programs; however, physical literacy assessments do not effectively address concerns …