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Talent Research in Sport 1990-2018: A Scoping Review.

Joseph Baker¹, Stuart Wilson², Kathryn Johnston¹

¹Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Summary

Research on athletic talent is narrowly focused, primarily on male soccer players using cross-sectional designs. Future studies need diverse samples and contexts to fully understand talent identification and development.

Keywords:

athlete development expertise giftedness selection

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Talent Development Research

Background:

Existing reviews indicate limitations in understanding athletic talent.
A comprehensive overview of research focus is needed to identify knowledge gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

To map the research landscape of athletic talent.
To identify research gaps in talent identification, selection, and development.
To encourage future research in under-explored areas.

Main Methods:

Scoping review of peer-reviewed articles in English.
Inclusion criteria applied to 1,899 identified articles.
Descriptive analysis of research focus (demographics, sports, variables, designs).

Main Results:

Research on athletic talent is predominantly focused on males, soccer, perceptual-cognitive variables, developing athletes, adults, and cross-sectional designs.
A narrow scope characterizes current scientific inquiry into sports talent.
Significant under-representation of female athletes, younger age groups, and diverse geographical contexts.

Conclusions:

The current body of research on athletic talent is limited in scope.
There is a critical need for research on talent identification, selection, and development in diverse populations and global contexts.
Future research should employ varied methodologies to address under-researched areas in sports talent development.