Multidimensional and Longitudinal Approaches in Talent Identification and Development in Racket Sports: A Systematic Review.
Sebastiaan B NijenhuisTill KoopmannJesper MulderMarije Titia Elferink-GemserIrene Renate FaberPublished in: Sports medicine - open (2024)
This review provides an overview of talent research using multidimensional and/or longitudinal approaches within racket sports and gives guidance on what characteristics to include in decision-making and monitoring processes. However, it remains difficult to draw conclusions about the added values of these approaches due to their variety in methodology. Future talent research should include more consistent study designs and conduct multidimensional and longitudinal studies using multivariate statistical approaches that benefit from the data's multidimensionality.