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ERIC Number: EJ1201039
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1359-8139
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Determinants for Table Tennis Performance in Elite Scottish Youth Players Using a Multidimensional Approach: A Pilot Study
Doherty, Sean A.Picton; Martinent, Guillaume; Martindale, Amanda; Faber, Irene R.
High Ability Studies, v29 n2 p241-254 2018
The purpose of the study is to explore whether a multidimensional profiling approach can be useful in predicting a table tennis player's actual and future (one year later) performance. Data on anthropometrics, age from peak height velocity, motor-skills, psychological skills and training histories were gathered among Scottish elite youth male table tennis players (n = 14). Significant correlations emerged between: (a) actual performance rating and age from peak height velocity (r = 0.71), sprint test (r = -0.69), number of years of practice (r = 0.84), positive refocusing (r = -0.58), and self-regulation in learning -- self-monitoring (r = -0.60), and evaluation (r = 0.57); (b) performance rating one year later and positive refocusing (r = -0.58), self-monitoring (r = -0.50), and number of years of practice (r = 0.80). Results also showed significant correlations between progression scores (2017 rating score minus 2016 rating score) and age from peak height velocity (r = -0.77), sprint test (r = 0.63), number of years of practice (r = -0.52), self-monitoring (r = 0.69), and evaluation (r = -0.58). These results provided preliminary evidence for the usefulness of a multidimensional profiling approach for predicting performance and progression in youth table tennis players.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)
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