Relative age effect: implications for effective practice

Physical and psychological differences related to birthdate amongst athletes of the same selection year have been characterised as the "relative age effects" (RAEs). RAEs have been identified in a variety of sports, both at youth and adult level, and are linked with dropout of athletes and...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences 2016-06, Vol.34 (12), p.1124-1131
Main Authors: Andronikos, Georgios, Elumaro, Adeboye Israel, Westbury, Tony, Martindale, Russell J. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Age Factors
Aptitude
Athletes
Child
Effective talent development
Female
Humans
Male
Mentoring
relative age effect
reverse relative age effect
Sports - physiology
Sports - psychology
Sports medicine
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