The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review

O'Brien-Smith, J; Tribolet, R; Smith, MR; Bennett, KJM; Fransen, J; Pion, J; Lenoir, M

The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review

O'Brien-Smith, J Tribolet, R

Smith, MR

Bennett, KJM Fransen, J

Pion, J Lenoir, M

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Citation:: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2019, 22 (9), pp. 1021 - 1029
Issue Date:: 2019-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	O'Brien-Smith, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tribolet, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9252-1900	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Smith, MR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8168-5405	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bennett, KJM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pion, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lenoir, M	en_US
dc.date.available	2019-05-22	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2019, 22 (9), pp. 1021 - 1029	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1440-2440	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/135771
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 Sports Medicine Australia Objectives: Identifying talented athletes from an early age to accelerate their development requires the investment of substantial resources. Due to the need for multifactorial approaches to talent identification, motor competence assessments are increasingly prevalent in contemporary testing batteries. Therefore, the aim of this review was to evaluate the literature on the use of a product-oriented motor competence assessment tool, the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) in the talent pathway and determine whether it is warranted in such programs. Methods: Three electronic databases (i.e. PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science) were searched for studies that used at least one component of the KTK to assess motor competence for talent detection, identification, development and selection in athletic populations. A total of 21 articles were included in the review, of which seven used the full version of the KTK and 14 used modified versions or individual components of the battery. The quality of included studies was assessed using a modified version of the Joanna Brigg's Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Results: The analysed literature suggests that the KTK can successfully distinguish between athletes of different competition levels and across different sporting domains, however, findings should be interpreted with caution due to the cross-sectional nature of the studies. Furthermore, the moving sideways subtest displayed the greatest discriminative power for athletes of different competition levels. Motor competence was not affected by maturation and did not differ between genders or playing positions. Conclusions: Collectively, these findings suggest that the KTK is a useful motor competence assessment in the talent pathway.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jsams.2019.05.014	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Competitive Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aptitude	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Skills	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Age Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Performance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Youth Sports	en_US
dc.title	The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	9	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	22	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.volume	22	en_US

Abstract:

© 2019 Sports Medicine Australia Objectives: Identifying talented athletes from an early age to accelerate their development requires the investment of substantial resources. Due to the need for multifactorial approaches to talent identification, motor competence assessments are increasingly prevalent in contemporary testing batteries. Therefore, the aim of this review was to evaluate the literature on the use of a product-oriented motor competence assessment tool, the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) in the talent pathway and determine whether it is warranted in such programs. Methods: Three electronic databases (i.e. PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science) were searched for studies that used at least one component of the KTK to assess motor competence for talent detection, identification, development and selection in athletic populations. A total of 21 articles were included in the review, of which seven used the full version of the KTK and 14 used modified versions or individual components of the battery. The quality of included studies was assessed using a modified version of the Joanna Brigg's Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Results: The analysed literature suggests that the KTK can successfully distinguish between athletes of different competition levels and across different sporting domains, however, findings should be interpreted with caution due to the cross-sectional nature of the studies. Furthermore, the moving sideways subtest displayed the greatest discriminative power for athletes of different competition levels. Motor competence was not affected by maturation and did not differ between genders or playing positions. Conclusions: Collectively, these findings suggest that the KTK is a useful motor competence assessment in the talent pathway.

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