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Determinants of drop-out in youth basketball: an interdisciplinary approach
Soares, André L. A.; Kós, Luísa D.; Paes, Roberto R.; Nascimento, Juarez V.; Collins, Dave; Gonçalves, C. E.; Carvalho, Humberto M.Using an interdisciplinary approach, we examined the baseline variation in biological maturity status, training experience, body size, functional capacities (Line Drill test and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery level 1 test) and motivation for achievement, competitiveness and deliberate practice of youth basketball players according to their participation status in the sport two years after assessment. Fifty-seven p...
Growth, functional capacities and motivation for achievement and competitivenes...
Carvalho, Humberto Moreira; Gonçalves, Carlos E.; Collins, Dave; Paes, Roberto R.The interaction of multiple influences on the path to sport success is not yet fully understood by sport scientists. In this study, we examined variation in body size, functional capacities and motivation for achievement, competitiveness and deliberate practice of youth basketball players associated with differences in biological maturity status, chronological age and years of training experience. Reflecting th...