Relative Age Effect in Physical Fitness during the Elementary School Years

Age-groups are commonly implemented in education and sports in order to provide fair and equal opportunities. Various studies, however, have shown a competitive advantage for early born children over their relatively younger peers, which is referred to as relative age effect. The present study exami...

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Main Authors: Clemens Drenowatz, Gerson Ferrari, Klaus Greier, Franz Hinterkörner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/13/2/40