Career Development of Adapted Sports Coaches: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence Literature

Pedro Pires, André Ramalho, Antonio Antúnez, Helena Mesquita and Sergio J. Ibáñez
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Pedro Pires: Research Group in Optimization of Training and Sports Performance (GOERD), University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
André Ramalho: Sport, Health & Exercise Research Unit (SHERU), Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal
Antonio Antúnez: Research Group in Optimization of Training and Sports Performance (GOERD), University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
Helena Mesquita: Sport, Health & Exercise Research Unit (SHERU), Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal
Sergio J. Ibáñez: Research Group in Optimization of Training and Sports Performance (GOERD), University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: This study aims to synthesize and understand the qualitative and empirical evidence previously published on adapted sports career development. This systematic literature review also aimed at developing a conceptual model of the training and career path of adapted sports coaches. The research was carried out through the following databases: PubMed, Erid, EBSCO, Web of Science and Scopus. We selected nine qualitative studies according to the specific eligibility criteria. Data extraction was carried out independently by different authors, including the assessment of the methodological quality of the articles. We developed a conceptual model composed of four descriptive subjects (adapted sport option; perception of training athletes in adapted sports; development of the adapted sports coach’s learning; adapted sports coach reality) about the adapted sports coach’s pathway and added three analytical subjects about the difficulties, opportunity and reality of adapted sports. The conceptual model suggests inclusion of practical activity programs, the specificities of related contents with the adapted modalities, and observation in a real context are fundamental.

Keywords: coach; adapted sport; career development; training path (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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