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Decision-Making in Youth Team-Sports Players: A Systematic Review

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  • Ana Filipa Silva

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    N2i, Polytechnic Institute of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal
    The Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Daniele Conte

    (Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, 44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Filipe Manuel Clemente

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

The aim of this systematic review conducted in the topic of youth team-sports players was three-fold: (i) Analyze the variations of decision-making processes between low- and high-level youth players; (ii) analyze the variations of decision-making processes between different age groups; and (iii) analyze the effects of decision-making training-based programs on youth players. Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this systematic review searched for studies on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Academic Search Complete, SPORTDiscus, and Taylor & Francis Online. The search returned 6215 papers. After screening the records against set criteria, 26 articles were fully reviewed. From the included studies, 9 were focused on comparing the decision-making process between low- and high-level players, 6 compared the decisions made by players from different age categories, and 11 analyzed the effects of decision-making-based training programs on youth players. Comparisons between high- and low-level players suggested that high-level and most talented players present a greater accuracy in the cognitive and executive answers to the game as well as being more adjustable to more complex situations. Considering the comparisons between age groups, a tendency of older players to execute more accurate decisions in the game and to have better tactical knowledge and behavior was observed. Finally, the effects of decision-making training programs suggest a beneficial effect employing practical scenarios (mainly based on small-sided and conditioned games), primarily improving passing decisions and execution. However, the benefits of interventions using videos are not clear.

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  • Ana Filipa Silva & Daniele Conte & Filipe Manuel Clemente, 2020. "Decision-Making in Youth Team-Sports Players: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-23, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:3803-:d:363565
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    1. Megan Lorains & Kevin Ball & Clare MacMahon, 2013. "Performance analysis for decision making in team sports," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 110-119, April.
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