Search Results - Olympic Review
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Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Güllich, A., Barth, M., Hambrick, D. Z., Macnamara, B. N.Published in Science (2025)“…Several large datasets from adult world-class performers have become available to review and synthesize. The present literature review synthesizes findings on the development of more than 34,000 adult international top performers in different domains, including Nobel laureates, the most renowned classical music composers, Olympic champions, and the world`s best chess players. …”
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IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm
Bergeron, M. F., Côté, J., Cumming, S. P., Purcell, R., Armstrong, N., Basilico, L., Burrows, K., Charrin, J.-B., Felix, A., Groesswang, H., Iwasaki, Y., Kocher, M. S., Martowicz, M., McConnell, K., Moran, J., Moseid, C. H., Mountjoy, M., Soligard, T., Tetelbaum, E., Thiel, A., Vertommen, T., Viseras, G., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L., Erdener, U.Published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2024)“…Likewise, the evident age-based criteria and conventional path for those youth athletes deemed eligible candidates for the Olympic Games are not well or consistently defined. …”
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Making a splash: A closer look at early specialization in competitive diving
Lenz, A., Provance, B., Provance, A.Published in Current Sports Medicine Reports (2024)“…This review article explores the multifaceted aspects of early specialization in diving, focusing on its implications for injury prevalence, performance, and mental health. …”
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Examining the world's leading sport systems. How governance is structured (Untersuchung der führenden Sportsysteme der Welt. Struktur der Governance)
Published 2023“…The Aspen Institute conducted a review of the sport governance structures in the United States and 11 peer countries. …”
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Quantifying the extent to which junior performance predicts senior performance in Olympic sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Barth, M., Güllich, A., Macnamara, B. N., Hambrick, D. Z.Published in Sports Medicine (2024)“…Objective: To provide robust and generalizable evidence on this issue, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant studies. The aim was to quantify the overall correlation between junior and senior performance and then test whether correlations vary across junior age categories and subsamples (e.g., types of sports). …”
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The efficacy of neuromuscular training, with minimal or no equipment, on performance of youth athletes: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Muller, M. R., Lemes, Í. R., Silva, M. S. C., Silva, N. S., Hernández, A. G., Pinto, R. Z.Published in Physical Therapy in Sport (2023)“…Objectives To investigate the effects of neuromuscular training, with minimal or no equipment, on physical performance of youth athletes. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, PEDro and SportDiscuss from inception to March/2022. …”
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Youth sports specialization and its effect on professional, elite, and Olympic athlete performance, career longevity, and injury rates: a systematic review
McLellan, M., Allahabadi, S., Pandya, N. K.Published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2022)“…Purpose: To evaluate the existing literature on the effects of sports specialization among professional, Olympic, and other elite athletes. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 3. …”
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Starting and specialising ages across Olympic sports: A cross-sectional study in an international sample of elite athletes
Descheemaeker, K., De Bosscher, V., Shibli, S.Published in Book of Abstracts EASM (2023)“…THEORETICAL BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW In each sport, national sporting organisations (NSOs) attempt to optimise their talent development strategies to attain excellence at, for example, the Olympic Games. …”
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Practices of strength and conditioning coaches: a snapshot from different sports, countries, and expertise levels
Weldon, A., Duncan, M. J., Turner, A., LaPlaca, D., Sampaio, J., Christie, C. J.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2022)“…Strength and conditioning coaches from different sports, countries, and expertise levels can use the information presented in this study to review their current practices and provide a source of new ideas for diversifying or modifying future practices.…”
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Practices of strength and conditioning coaches in professional sports: a systematic review
Weldon, A., Duncan, M., Turner, A., Lockie, R., Loturco, I.Published in Biology of Sport (2022)“…Studies surveying the practices of S&C coaches in professional sports using a survey design with common questions, written in English, and published in peer-reviewed journals were reviewed. Eight studies (n = 318 S&C coaches) were finally included. …”
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Epidemiology, flexibility, growth and maturation in youth elite soccer players : prospective research leading to clinical perspectives in paediatric sports medicine
Materne, O.Published 2020“…Surprisingly, scientific evidence on lower limb muscle flexibility changes and injury epidemiology associated with growth and maturation in youth soccer remain sparse and inconclusive with a high risk of bias (Faude et al. 2013; Stratton 2004; Swain et al. 2018). From a systematic review point of view, youth elite soccer players have a high likelihood to lose a large portion of seasonal development due to injuries, with a greater injury incidence in training than professional adult soccer players (S. …”
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Sovershenstvovanie tehniki dvizhenij i special'noj tehnicheskoj podgotovki kak osnova vysshih dostizhenij v sovremennoj sportivnoj gimnastike (Improvement of movement technique and special technical preparation as a basis of higher achievements in modern artistic gymnastics)
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Sorevnovanija v detsko-junosheskom sporte, stanovlenie masterstva odarennyh sportsmenov v legkoj atletike (Competitions in children's and youth sports, development of skills in gifted athletes in track and field athletics)
Kozlov, K.Published in Science in Olympic Sport (2018)“…The current state of the existing competition system and discussions related to their holding were reviewed. Sporting experience of recent years has shown that athletes, who have achieved success in junior sport (n = 1332) and who have become medal winners of the Youth Olympic Games, in rare cases achieve success in high performance sport. …”
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Contemporary practices of strength and conditioning coaches in professional soccer
Weldon, A., Duncan, M., Turner, A., Sampaio, J., Noon, M., Wong, D., Lai, V. W.Published in Biology of Sport (2021)“…Strength and conditioning coaches from professional soccer can use the information from this study to review current practices and also provide ideas for diversifying or modifying future practices.…”
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The Coaches` Eye: Exploring coach decision-making during talent identifikation
Roberts, A. H.Published 2021“…A systematic review and meta-synthesis revealed that `instinct` is a primary contributor to coach decision-making during talent identification (TID), allowing coaches to `know it when they see it`. …”
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Injury incidence and characteristics for elite, male, artistic USA gymnastics competitions from 2008 to 2018
Kruse, D. W., Nobe, A. S., Billimek, J.Published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2021)“…Methods: Injury documentation performed by lead physician and certified athletic trainers at elite junior and senior USA Gymnastics competitions from 2008 to 2018 were reviewed and compiled into an excel database. Injury incidence was computed per 1000 registered gymnasts by competition setting as well as injury location, type, cause, severity, and setting. …”