The Relative Age Effect on Competition Performance of Spanish International Handball Players: A Longitudinal Study

The Relative Age Effect on Competition Performance of Spanish International Handball Players: A Longitudinal Study

Background: Competitive success is the ultimate objective of elite professional sport organisations. Relative age effects (RAE) impact athlete selection processes in the short and long-term performance. The aims of this study were: (i) examine the presence of RAE by gender, competitive level, and pl...

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Main Authors: Alfonso de la Rubia, Alberto Lorenzo, Christian Thue Bjørndal, Adam Leigh Kelly, Abraham García-Aliaga, Jorge Lorenzo-Calvo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
relative age effect
birthday effect
team sport
competition performance
talent identification
talent development
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.673434/full

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