Relative Age Effect is Modulated by Playing Position but is Not Related to Competitive Success in Elite Under-19 Handball Athletes

This study aimed to verify the occurrence of the relative age effect (RAE) in male elite young handball athletes according to the playing position and its association with team performance in a World Championship. Data from 383 handball athletes from 24 countries who participated in the 7<sup>...

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Main Authors: Fabiano S. Fonseca, Lucas S. Figueiredo, Petrus Gantois, Dalton de Lima-Junior, Leonardo S. Fortes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/4/91