The Relationship Between Physical Motor Skills, Gender and Relative Age Effects in Young Austrian Alpine Ski Racers

摘要: The Relative Age Effect (RAE) refers to an over-representation of athletes born early in a selection year. aims this study were twofold: test the presence RAE depending on gender and age young alpine ski racers, influence level physical motor skills RAE. We investigated 989 participants entrance exams three Austrian boarding schools, examined their birth dates tested different fitness abilities. Chi2-tests revealed significant RAEs for total sample (χ2=23.81; p<0.001**), as well both genders, children aged 9-10 adolescents 14-15 years. No or specific differences shown relation extent results indicate that does not at did reveal RAEs; consequently, substantial portion relatively older talent process ha...