Talent identification and development in elite youth disability sport

Houlihan, Barrie; Chapman, Pippa

doi:10.1080/17430437.2015.1124566

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“…Radtke and Doll-Tepper [60] concluded that the lack of resources and funding at the grassroots level, along with limited communication between local and national organizations, has resulted in unsustainable talent identification and development systems. As a result, initiative programs (e.g., 'Bridging the Gap', 'Soldier On') that target novice athletes struggle to attract, maintain and develop athletes [58,60]. Even within systematic, goal-oriented programs (e.g., Long-Term Athlete Development in Canada), coaches and officials are concerned with the degree to which these programs can be put into practice, given that the majority of coaches at grassroots are volunteers [60].…”

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Searching for the elusive gift: advances in talent identification in sport

Dehghansai

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2017

Current Opinion in Psychology

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Searching for the elusive gift: advances in talent identification in sport

Dehghansai

Baker

2017

Current Opinion in Psychology

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“…It also shows that such a positive trend in track-and-field athletics contrasts with the stagnation in the performance of most Olympic track-and-field events. As advances occur in athletic performance-related aspects, like talent identification, prevention of injuries, training methodology, and sport policies (Houlihan & Chapman, 2017;Patatas et al, 2018;Slocum, Blauwet, & Anne Allen, 2015), future performance gains in Paralympic athletes are a strong possibility.…”

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Performance of Athletes With Visual Impairment in Track-and-Field Events at the Paralympic Games, From 1988 to 2016

Marmeleira

2022

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Introduction: The Paralympic movement has grown considerably over the last decades, but few studies have analyzed the performance evolution of the best athletes with disabilities. This study examined the performance of athletes with visual impairments in track-and-field events over eight Paralympic Games (1988–2016). Method: Results in the Paralympic track-and-field events for athletes with visual impairments (and in the corresponding track-and-field Olympic events) were collected from official public websites. Results: Analysis showed that most performances at Paralympic track-and-field events increased linearly over the years, which finding contrasts with the general stagnation in Olympic events. The improvements from 1988 to 2016 in Paralympic sprinting, middle- and long-distance running, throwing, and long-jumping events were 4.0–16.3%, 3.2–16.2%, 23.0–54.2%, and 4.9–18.9%, respectively. Men had better performances than women in running, throwing, and jumping events. In general, sports classes with a less severe level of visual impairment achieved higher performance levels than those with a more severe level of visual impairment, especially men. The competition density of Paralympic track-and-field events showed modest improvements. Conclusions: This study provides evidence that the performance of track-and-field athletes with visual impairments have been improving persistently over the last eight Paralympic Games, confirming that Paralympic athletes are achieving high-level performances. Implications for Practitioners: This study will be helpful for coaches and athletes with visual impairments who are setting performance (and training) goals for the Paralympic Games and other international athletic events.

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“…The Paralympic Games and the Para sport community have seen tremendous growth with 2.15 million spectators watching 4,328 athletes from 159 countries compete in 22 sports in the most recent Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Paralympics, 2019). Parallel to this, media recognition along with research in this area, has increased in pace (Houlihan and Chapman, 2017). Given this growing popularity, contextualizing the existing research on athlete development may provide a broader understanding of the factors that influence participation, development, and expertise in Para sport.…”

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Understanding the Development of Elite Parasport Athletes Using a Constraint-Led Approach: Considerations for Coaches and Practitioners

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For the past half-century, the Paralympic Games has continued to grow, evident through increased participation, media recognition, and rising research focus in Para sport. While the competitive pool of athletes has increased, athlete development models have stayed relatively the same. Currently, coaches rely mainly on experiential knowledge, informal communication with colleagues, and theory transferred from able-bodied contexts as main resources to support development for themselves and their athletes. The purpose of this paper was to introduce Newell's constraint-led model and its multidimensional spectrum and practical scope to address the complexities of athlete development. The model consists of three overarching constraint categories (i.e., individual, task, and environment) along with proposed additional sub-categories to capture nuances associated in Para sport in order to provide additional context to coaches regarding athlete development. Utilizing this theoretical framework, we present a holistic approach for coaches and practitioners to consider while addressing athletes' short-and longterm developmental plans. This approach highlights the interactions among factors from a wide range of categories that indirectly and directly impact one another and ultimately influence athletes' developmental processes. It is important to consider the dynamic interaction of constraints over various timescales during development and identify underlying issues to improve athlete experience and maximize developmental opportunities. Coaches and practitioners can use the proposed framework as a guide to key factors to consider for their cohort of athletes. This approach provides a context-specific approach that considers unique factors associated with athletes and their environment.

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Talent identification and development in elite youth disability sport

Cited by 9 publications

References 37 publications

Searching for the elusive gift: advances in talent identification in sport

Searching for the elusive gift: advances in talent identification in sport

Performance of Athletes With Visual Impairment in Track-and-Field Events at the Paralympic Games, From 1988 to 2016

Understanding the Development of Elite Parasport Athletes Using a Constraint-Led Approach: Considerations for Coaches and Practitioners

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