Talent Identification in Sport: A Systematic Review

被引:227
作者
Johnston, Kathryn [1 ]
Wattie, Nick [2 ]
Schorer, Joerg [3 ]
Baker, Joseph [1 ]
机构
[1] York Univ, Sch Kinesiol & Hlth Sci, Toronto, ON, Canada
[2] Univ Ontario, Inst Technol, Fac Hlth Sci, Oshawa, ON, Canada
[3] Car von Ossietzky Univ Oldenburg, Sch Humanities & Social Sci, Oldenburg, Germany
关键词
MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERFORMANCE-CHARACTERISTICS; CAREER PROGRESSION; PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS; FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS; RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS; EXPERT PERFORMANCE; PROMOTION PROGRAMS; SOCCER PLAYERS; YOUTH; AGE;
D O I
10.1007/s40279-017-0803-2
中图分类号
G8 [体育];
学科分类号
04 ; 0403 ;
摘要
Background Talent identification (TID) programs are an integral part of the selection process for elite-level athletes. While many sport organizations utilize TID programs, there does not seem to be a clear set of variables that consistently predict future success. Objective This review aims to synthesize longitudinal and retrospective studies examining differences between performance variables in highly skilled and less-skilled athletes in elite-level sport. Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to identify relevant studies (N = 20). Results There was a clear overrepresentation of studies that (1) examined physical profiles of athletes (60%); (2) focused on male samples (65%); (3) examined athletes between the ages of 10 and 20 years (60%); and (4) were published between the years 2010 and 2015 (65%). On closer examination, there was a high degree of variability in the factors that were found to discriminate between skilled and less-skilled individuals. Conclusion Findings from this review highlight how little is known about TID in elite sport and emphasize the need for greater diversity in TID research.
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页数:13
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