Sentence examples for participation pathways from inspiring English sources

Targeting asymmetry in junior players may reduce injury risk and improve athletic performance and development potential as players transition through the AFL participation pathways [36, 37].

Specifically, sample size, participant characteristics (age, height, and body mass), reported player level within the AFL participation pathway, whether the inclusion/exclusion criteria were reported, and the methodology of physical tests were assessed.

"Just like you need a talent pathway, you need a participation pathway that can hold somebody's hand until the point where they can either ride socially on their own or have found a group or found a club," says Drake.

The current AFL participation pathway (Fig. 1) involves two streams that funnel athletes into state and elite senior competitions: the local participation pathway and the talent pathway [42].

Only one study reported local participation pathway levels (Private School), with all others reporting talent pathway levels.

Table 1 Jump performance measures reported for level of AFL participation pathway.

Table 2 Reported strength performance measures reported for level of AFL participation pathway.

Junior and adult AF players' agility scores were similar across the AFL participation pathway.

Fig. 1 The AFL participation pathway adapted from AFL Development [42, 43].

Fig. 5 Mean and CIs of reported countermovement jump height across the AFL participation pathway levels.

Table 4 Movement ability measures reported for level of AFL participation pathway.