One of these things is not like the other: time to differentiate between relative age and biological maturity selection biases in soccer?
C Towlson, C MacMaster, J Parr… - Science and Medicine in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Both maturity and relative age selection biases are entrenched within
professional academy soccer programmes. Lay opinion, and that of some scholars, holds …
professional academy soccer programmes. Lay opinion, and that of some scholars, holds …
The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical
markers of talent identification in 11-to 14-year-old academy soccer players. Methods Using …
markers of talent identification in 11-to 14-year-old academy soccer players. Methods Using …
The effect of bio-banding on the anthropometric, physical fitness and functional movement characteristics of academy soccer players
The study examined if maturity status bio-banding reduces within-group variance in
anthropometric, physical fitness and functional movement characteristics of 319, under-14 …
anthropometric, physical fitness and functional movement characteristics of 319, under-14 …
The relative age effect in under-17, under-20, and adult elite female soccer players
To investigate the RAE in elite female soccer players, the absolute and relative birthdate
distributions of players who disputed the Women's World Cup were assessed. Differences …
distributions of players who disputed the Women's World Cup were assessed. Differences …
Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding
The primary aims of this study were to examine the application of maturity status bio-banding
within professional soccer academy programmes and understand the methods employed …
within professional soccer academy programmes and understand the methods employed …
Leveling the playing field: a new proposed method to address relative age-and maturity-related bias in UK male academy soccer players
Relative age selection bias persists within all major soccer leagues and youth soccer
academies across the globe, with the relative age effect (RAE) being typically characterized …
academies across the globe, with the relative age effect (RAE) being typically characterized …
The effect of maturation on children's experience of physical education: Lessons learned from academy sport
Students' experiences of physical education (PE) are considered important for lifelong
attitudes towards physical activity. Sex-related differences and the individualised tempo in …
attitudes towards physical activity. Sex-related differences and the individualised tempo in …
The effect of bio-banding on academy soccer player passing networks: Implications of relative pitch size
The primary aims of this study were to examine the effects of bio-banding players on passing
networks created during 4v4 small-sided games (SSGs), while also examining the …
networks created during 4v4 small-sided games (SSGs), while also examining the …
Relative age effect in French alpine skiing: Problem and solution
Q De Larochelambert, A Difernand… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to identify the potential bias of the relative age effect (RAE) in French alpine
skiers and to propose a mathematical correction adjustment for such a bias. All …
skiers and to propose a mathematical correction adjustment for such a bias. All …
Is the relative age effect prevalent in elite Brazilian male futsal? An investigation based on age categories and playing positions
Sažetak This study aimed to investigate the existence of relative age effect (RAE) in male
Brazilian futsal athletes according to age categories and playing position. Data from male …
Brazilian futsal athletes according to age categories and playing position. Data from male …