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 …

The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players

C Towlson, C MacMaster, B Gonçalves… - … and Medicine in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

The effect of bio-banding on the anthropometric, physical fitness and functional movement characteristics of academy soccer players

C MacMaster, M Portas, G Parkin, S Cumming… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The study examined if maturity status bio-banding reduces within-group variance in
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

E Ribeiro, J Barreira, D Carraco, L Galatti… - … and Medicine in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding

C Towlson, DJ Watson, S Cumming, J Salter, J Toner - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Leveling the playing field: a new proposed method to address relative age-and maturity-related bias in UK male academy soccer players

S Bolckmans, JL Starkes, C Towlson… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

The effect of maturation on children's experience of physical education: Lessons learned from academy sport

C Towlson, S Cumming, K Donnan… - European Physical …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Students' experiences of physical education (PE) are considered important for lifelong
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

C Towlson, G Abt, S Barrett, S Cumming, F Hunter… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
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 …

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 …

Is the relative age effect prevalent in elite Brazilian male futsal? An investigation based on age categories and playing positions

H de Oliveira Castro, V de Oliveira, SA Gomes… - Kinesiology, 2022 - hrcak.srce.hr
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 …