The Relative Age Effect, Height and Weight Characteristics among Lower and Upper Secondary School Athletes in Norway and Sweden

The relative age effect (RAE) has been found among youth elite athletes within a range of sports. However, the RAE has been studied to a lesser degree among youth non-elite athletes, and even less among school pupils attending sport specialisation programmes (SSPs). The aim of the present study was...

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Main Authors: Stig Arve Sæther, Tomas Peterson, Vazjwar Matin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/5/4/92