Dissertation
Para-athlete Talent Transfer - Personal and Environmental Factors
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00902
Abstract
Talent transfer, occurring when an experienced athlete transfers to a new sport with the goal of attaining high-performance levels, has contributed significantly to Australia’s Paralympic success. Despite the prevalence of talent transfer athletes in para-sport, this practice has primarily occurred informally, with knowledge and implementation derived from anecdotal sources rather than empirical evidence. Furthermore, of the available literature regarding talent transfer pathways, the majority is limited to studying non-para-athletes and sports. Due to the unique characteristics associated with para-sport, and the additional challenges para-athletes face when striving for elite sporting success, the generalisability of this prior research to para-sport is limited. Thus, the overarching aim of this thesis was to develop an empirically grounded framework of the factors that influence talent transfer in para-sport, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of para-athlete talent transfer.
Details
- Title
- Para-athlete Talent Transfer - Personal and Environmental Factors
- Authors
- Adeline Green - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Contributors
- Bridie Kean (Principal Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Public HealthDavid Fleischman (Co-Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesRory Mulcahy (Co-Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00902
- Organisation Unit
- Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991104245702621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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