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- Title
Relative age effect during the selection of young handball player.
- Authors
GÓMEZ-LÓPEZ, MANUEL; GRANERO-GALLEGOS, ANTONIO; FEU MOLINA, SEBASTIÁN; CHIROSA RÍOS, LUIS J.
- Abstract
This study analyzed the effect of age on adolescent handball players. To do this, data on gender, date of birth and the playing position of 479 youth players from different regional championship teams in the 2015-16 season were examined. Comparisons and differences were studied using χ2 and Z tests and the Bonferroni method. The analysis of results based on the quarter and semester of birth revealed the existence of significant differences which prove that athletes born in the early months of the year are more likely to be part of a championship team. As regards gender and specific position, no statistically significant differences were found but a percentage of relative age effects were notable at this stage of training. Performance analysis yielded significant differences in the women's teams. In conclusion, date of birth remains a key factor in the selection of young talent in handball players.
- Subjects
HANDBALL players; SCOUTING (Athletics); ATHLETIC ability testing; INFLUENCE of age on ability; TEENAGERS
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 2017, Vol 17, Issue 1, p418
- ISSN
2247-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7752/jpes.2017.01062