Motor abilities development of young female basketball players: A systematic review

Abstract

Motor development is of great importance for the educational process, the development of motor abilities, as well as the health of the whole organism. It has long been noticed that there are periods in development when certain motor abilities develop rapidly, only to be followed by periods of slower growth or stagnation. The aim of this review was to systematize articles that investigated the development of motor abilities in young female basketball players. Google Scholar, PubMed and Kobson databases were searched. Studies that investigated the motor abilities of female basketball players were included and analyzed. Ten studies published between 2010 and 2022 were included in the detailed analysis. Studies that have been analyzed suggest that all subjects experienced good motor development, which alludes to the fact that in this period it is possible to maximize the development and improvement of motor abilities in young junior and cadet female basketball players. It is necessary to follow and apply modern sports science achievements, as well as specific diagnostics of young female basketball players' training. The obtained data can be directed in the direction of innovating plans and programs for the training process and adapting them to the needs of the mentioned population.