Relative age effects in elite Brazilian track and field athletes are modulated by sex, age category, and event type

Relative age effects in elite Brazilian track and field athletes are modulated by sex, age category, and event type

Abstract Aim: This study investigated the Relative Age Effect (RAE) in Brazilian track and field athletes based on sex, age category (U-16, U-18, U-20, U-23 and senior), and event type (sprints/hurdles, middle distance, long-distance, jumps, throws). Methods: Data from 2.259 male and 1.776 female...

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Main Authors: Lucas Savassi Figueiredo, Drumond Gilo da Silva, Bruno Henrique Góes Oliveira, Arthur Gomes Ferreira, Petrus Gantois, Fabiano de Souza Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) 2021-06-01
Series:Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica
Subjects:
athletics
track and field
talent identification
talent selection
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