Search Results - Sport and beyond
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Practical implementation and validation of a functional testing model for early talent selection in wrestling
Patru, A.Published in Annals of "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati: Physical Education and Sport Management (2025)“…Effective early talent identification in wrestling requires evidence-based tools that go beyond isolated motor tests and consider the complex interplay between physical, psychological, and sport-specific skills (Côté & Vierimaa, 2014; Malina, 2010). …”
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The Youth Olympic Games as a turning point in Turkish athletes` career transitions
Madan, M., Yoruç Çotuk, M.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…Participants also had to negotiate life beyond sport, balancing challenging academic responsibilities and social pressures alongside intensive training schedules. …”
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Gaze strategy and anticipation of defensive situations in youth performance soccer - an eye-tracking pilot study
Herden, M., Adami, T., Ehsani, B., Schumacher, N.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…INTRODUCTION: In fast-paced team sports like soccer, defenders anticipation skills are crucial in decisions-making, often determining success or failure [1]. …”
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A qualitative analysis of female sport experiences in soccer
Smith, K. L., El-Haj, N., Weir, P. L.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Sport sampling at young ages (<12 years of age) was associated with ongoing sport participation into the post-adolescent years, with engaged athletes reporting involvement in a greater number of additional sports (beyond soccer), vs. the dropouts. …”
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A review of best practices in video modeling for sport pedagogues
Trabelsi, O., Romdhani, A., Ghorbel, A., Bouchiba, M., Souissi, M. A., Scharenberg, S., Gharbi, A.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…Amid these constraints, digital video modeling (VM) has emerged as a highly accessible and effective tool for sport pedagogues. Current research has progressed beyond merely establishing the effectiveness of VM, shifting its focus to identifying best practices for optimizing learning experiences. …”
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Effects of blood flow restriction training on cognitive flexibility in adolescent volleyball players
Liu, X., Xiao, J., Chen, H.Published in Perceptual and Motor Skills (2025)“…Additionally, the observed correlations between norepinephrine and epinephrine levels and cognitive performance offer novel insights into the physiological mechanisms underpinning cognitive function in sports contexts.…”
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Mental toughness in elite adolescent football players: Exploring the role of motivational climate and coach-athlete relationships
Mesquita da Silva, S., Felton, L., Dias, C. S., Fonseca, A.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…Mental toughness is an important predictor of desirable outcomes in sport, and so an essential mental ability for young athletes to develop. …”
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The role of generic cognitive skills: an empirical investigation into the association between generic and sport-specific cognitive skills and playing level in youth football
Reinhard, M. L., Mann, D. L., Höner, O.Published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2025)“… • A generic `FI score` assessing executive functions and anticipation could only predict a small amount of variance in sport-specific decision-making performance (4%) beyond that possible by age (26%)…”
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Neuromuscular training improves proprioception in pathway hockey athletes
Smyth, E., Witchalls, J., Fearon, A., Bousie, J., Newman, P., Waddington, G.Published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2024)“…Ankle proprioception has been shown to be associated with sport performance level, and with risk of injury to the ankle region. …”
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Long-term prognosis of patellar tendinopathy (jumper`s knee) in young, elite volleyball players: tendon changes 11 years after baseline
Visnes, H., Bache-Mathiesen, L. K., Yamaguchi, T., Gilhuus, H. P., Algaard, K. R. H., Hisdal, E., Bahr, R.Published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2024)“…Purpose: To investigate whether limitations in knee function and structural changes persisted beyond the athletic career of young elite volleyball players. …”
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The role of general motor skills in talent identification: A systematic review
Sliedrecht, F., Schoof, S., Hartman, E.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2025)“…Hence, there is a need for future high-quality longitudinal studies which are recommended to conduct sex- and age-specific analyses, address the existing gap in the literature by including athletes from diverse sports beyond football, and investigate whether assessing manipulative skills and capturing movement quality could be a valuable addition to assessing locomotor skills for identifying athletic talent.…”
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Norway
Augustad, P., Bergsgard, N. A.Published in Comparative elite sport development. Systems, structures and public policy (2025)“…Norway has experienced unprecedented success in the field of elite sports over the last 30 years especially in relation to medals in the Olympics, securing 105 gold medals and 268 medals in total over the last 15 Summer and Winter Olympics combined. …”
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Conclusion
Grix, J., Houlihan, B., Brannagan, P. M.Published in Comparative elite sport development. Systems, structures and public policy (2025)“…Second, by focusing on `convergence` we may miss some of the trends developing that are beyond the key components of the sports system, which are more difficult to measure.…”
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Emerging athletes` career transitions in professional sport: an existential multi-case perspective
Thomas, P. G., Lucas, P., Walters, S., Oldham, A. R. H.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2024)“…Furthermore, understanding existential perspectives of meaning, choice, and responsibility provides insights for developing the resources that allow emerging athletes to thrive in life beyond sport.…”
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Never Too Much—More talent in football (always) leads to more success
Long, A. M., Graf, M., Bilalic, M.Published in PLOS ONE (2024)“…This concept is exemplified in sports, where an increase in talent among team members initially leads to improved success, but beyond a certain threshold, excessive talent can adversely affect the team. …”
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