Origins of Relative Age Effects in Youth Football—A Nationwide Analysis

Introduction: Relative age effects (RAEs) refer to the overrepresentation of players born earlier in the selection year compared to late-born players within the same age category. To date, the origins and mechanisms of RAEs are still unclear. To evaluate the development of RAEs in terms of age group...

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Main Authors: Michael Romann, Eva Rüeger, Mirjam Hintermann, Raphael Kern, Oliver Faude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2020.591072/full