Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review
This systematic review investigated the job characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs). Three databases were searched (Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed) until 12th January 2023. Eligible studies had to meet four criteria: (a) written...
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International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association
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| author | Yuming Zhong Anthony Weldon Paul Comfort Robert Alejo Chris Bishop Yongming Li |
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| description | This systematic review investigated the job characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs). Three databases were searched (Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed) until 12th January 2023. Eligible studies had to meet four criteria: (a) written in English, (b) published in a peer–reviewed journal, as a report on an official website, or a master/doctoral dissertation, (c) reported the demographic and job information of NCAA SCCs, and (d) complete data for at least one common question across two studies were available. Fifteen studies (n = 2,455 SCCs) were included. All studies adopted similar survey designs and questions, providing a basis for comparison. The results of this systematic review reveal that from 1989–2022, the age, race, and gender characteristics of SCCs were similar, lacking diversity, but academic degrees, majors, certifications, job titles, and salaries differed. This study provides valuable information for those looking to work in the NCAA as SCCs or those with existing roles to develop into more senior positions. Furthermore, This study will support employers in creating more informed job descriptors and employment strategies. Finally, based on our findings we propose a consolidated survey based on prior research to enable continuous and longitudinal investigations of SCCs working in NCAA sports.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3358e74d05654114908d7ede77623ec72024-02-09T16:37:08ZengInternational Universities Strength and Conditioning AssociationInternational Journal of Strength and Conditioning2634-22352024-02-014110.47206/ijsc.v4i1.295Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic ReviewYuming Zhong0Anthony Weldon1Paul Comfort2Robert Alejo3Chris Bishop4Yongming Li5Shanghai University of sportBirmingham City UniversityUniversity of SalfordIndependent ResearcherMiddlesex UniversityShanghai University of SportThis systematic review investigated the job characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs). Three databases were searched (Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed) until 12th January 2023. Eligible studies had to meet four criteria: (a) written in English, (b) published in a peer–reviewed journal, as a report on an official website, or a master/doctoral dissertation, (c) reported the demographic and job information of NCAA SCCs, and (d) complete data for at least one common question across two studies were available. Fifteen studies (n = 2,455 SCCs) were included. All studies adopted similar survey designs and questions, providing a basis for comparison. The results of this systematic review reveal that from 1989–2022, the age, race, and gender characteristics of SCCs were similar, lacking diversity, but academic degrees, majors, certifications, job titles, and salaries differed. This study provides valuable information for those looking to work in the NCAA as SCCs or those with existing roles to develop into more senior positions. Furthermore, This study will support employers in creating more informed job descriptors and employment strategies. Finally, based on our findings we propose a consolidated survey based on prior research to enable continuous and longitudinal investigations of SCCs working in NCAA sports. https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/295collegesurveysports performanceworkforcedemographics |
| spellingShingle | Yuming Zhong Anthony Weldon Paul Comfort Robert Alejo Chris Bishop Yongming Li Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review International Journal of Strength and Conditioning college survey sports performance workforce demographics |
| title | Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Job Characteristics of National Collegiate Athletic Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | job characteristics of national collegiate athletic association strength and conditioning coaches a systematic review |
| topic | college survey sports performance workforce demographics |
| url | https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/295 |
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