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Deliberate Practice, Functional Performance and Psychological Characteristics in Young Basketball Players: A Bayesian Multilevel Analysis

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Author(s):
Lima, Ahlan B. [1] ; Nascimento, V, Juarez ; Leonardi, Thiago J. [2] ; Soares, Andre L. [3] ; Paes, Roberto R. [4] ; Goncalves, Carlos E. [5] ; Carvalho, Humberto M. [3]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Sch Sports, Dept Phys Educ, BR-88040900 Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Sch Phys Educ Physiotherapy & Dance, BR-90690200 Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
[3] Nascimento, Juarez, V, Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Sch Sports, Dept Phys Educ, BR-88040900 Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
[4] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Phys Educ, BR-13083851 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[5] Univ Coimbra, Fac Sport Sci & Phys Educ, P-3040156 Coimbra - Portugal
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH; v. 17, n. 11 JUN 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Background: Early sport specialization has increased its popularity mostly based on the deliberate practice theory premises. In this study, we examined the influence of the age of onset of deliberate basketball practice on body size, functional performance (countermovement jump, line drill and yo-yo intermittent recovery level 1), motivation for achievement and competitiveness, motivation for deliberate practice and sources of enjoyment among young Brazilian basketball players. In addition, we adjusted for the influence of gender, age group, maturity status and state basketball federation on the outcomes. Methods: The sample included 120 female and 201 male adolescent basketball players aged 14.0 (1.7) years, on average. We grouped players by the age of onset of deliberate basketball practice as related to biologic maturation milestones (pre-puberty deliberate practice onset, mid-puberty deliberate practice onset and late-puberty deliberate practice onset). Results: There was no substantial variation among contrasting players by the onset of deliberate practice in all of the outcomes. Adjusting for gender, male players with late-puberty deliberate practice onset had better functional performance than players with pre- and mid-puberty onset of practice. Females players with late-puberty deliberate practice onset had slightly worst functional performance than players with pre- and mid-puberty onset of practice. Conclusions: Early deliberate basketball practice does not appear to provide an advantage for the development of physiological functions. Likewise, enjoyment, motivation for deliberate practice and motivation for achievement and competition do not appear to be negatively influenced by early deliberate basketball practice. The debate about the relationship between time spent in deliberate practice and performance development in young athletes will need to emphasize the coaching pedagogical quality and the training environment and account for informal practice and deliberate play. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/06402-7 - Longitudinal study of young athletes´ development: a multidimensional analysis
Grantee:Roberto Rodrigues Paes
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants