Career adaptability and transition in elite sport: a systematic review

The notion of supporting elite athletes as a whole person is starting to form the foundation of various sports organisations (Stambulova et al., 2021). In relation to taking a more holistic approach to supporting elite athletes, a growing body of research, particularly over the last decade, has emerged that focuses on elite athlete career adaptability and transitions (Moreno et al., 2021). Hence, the purpose of this research was to explore how elite athlete career adaptability and transition research has evolved within the literature via a systematic review. A systematic review is a fitting approach as it clarifies key research trends from a growing body of work, which helps to draw alignment between academic research, and informs effective design and development of elite athlete career adaptability and transition strategies in sports organisations.