Long-term athlete development in schools: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence systematically assessing the effects of sports schools on long-term athlete development is largely lacking. In general, sport schools play an increasingly important role in the development of new Olympic and top athletes. Additionally, talent programmes for the context of schools are a strategy for identifying and developing talent in sport. Both approaches are designed to promote long-term development of talent in sport, but benefits remain unclear. This study examines the development of athletes in the school environment within the framework of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD).

Methods

A systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines, incorporating the PICO strategy. Eligible trials were sele

SUBMITTER: Soker N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675429 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature