Publications by authors named "Veerle de Bosscher"
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- * Findings reveal that athletes with acquired impairments take less time to progress through developmental phases compared to those with congenital impairments, with a notable difference of about 1.5 years.
- * The insights from this research could lead to improved athlete development models tailored to the unique needs of para-athletes, enhancing their training and competition trajectories.
Countries all over the world implemented lockdowns to counteract COVID-19. These lockdowns heavily limited people's exercise possibilities. At the same time, experts advocated to remain physically active to prevent future health problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrently in the literature, there is a dearth of empirical research that confirms whether international junior success is a reliable predictor for future international senior success. Despite the uncertainty of the junior-senior relationship, federations and coaches still tend to use junior success as a predictor for long-term senior success. A range of former investigations utilising a retrospective lens has merely focused on success that athletes attained at junior level competitions.
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- Competitive balance in sports increases viewer interest and government support, making it a critical factor for growth.
- The article examines medal distribution in table tennis from 1988 to 2016, revealing China's dominance, especially among female athletes.
- While competitive balance for gold medals has decreased, there are signs of improvement for top eight placements in women's events, indicating a slight diversification in performance.