The relative age effect on physical fitness in preschool children
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Other documents of the author: Cupeiro, Rocío; Rojo-Tirado, Miguel Angel; Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina; Artero, Enrique G.; Peinado, Ana B.; LABAYEN , IDOIA; Dorado García, Cecilia; Arias Palencia, Natalia María; Moliner-Urdiales, Diego; Vidal Conti, Josep; Conde de Caveda, Julio; Mora-Gonzalez, Jose; Vicente Rodríguez, Germán; Benito, Pedro J
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The relative age effect on physical fitness in preschool childrenAuthor (s)
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2020-04-20Publisher
Taylor and Francis; British Association of Sport and Exercise SciencesISSN
0264-0414; 1466-447XBibliographic citation
CUPEIRO, Rocío, et al. The relative age effect on physical fitness in preschool children. Journal of sports sciences, 2020, vol. 38, no 13, p. 1506-1515.Type
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the existence of a relative age effect (RAE) on physical fitness of preschoolers. Anthropometry and physical fitness were assessed in 3147 children (3–5 years old) using ... [+]
The aim of the present study was to investigate the existence of a relative age effect (RAE) on physical fitness of preschoolers. Anthropometry and physical fitness were assessed in 3147 children (3–5 years old) using the PREFIT battery. Based on the birth year, participants were divided into 3year groups (3-, 4- and 5-years). Within each year group, 4quarter groups were created: quarter 1, preschoolers born from January to March; quarter 2, from April to June; quarter 3, from July to September; quarter 4, from October to December. The MANCOVA analysis revealed a main effect of year group (Wilks’ λ = 0.383; F10,5996 = 369.64; p < 0.001, ηp 2 = 0.381) and of quarter (Wilks’ λ = 0.874; F15,8276.6 = 27.67; p < 0.001; ηp 2 = 0.044) over the whole battery of tests. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the existence of RAE at the preschool stage. In general, performance improved as the relative age increased (i.e., those born in quarter 1 performed better than those in the other quarters). Individualization strategies should be addressed within the same academic year not only in elementary or secondary years but also in preschoolers. [-]
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Journal of Sports Sciences. Volume 38, 2020 - Issue 13Related data
https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1746559Funder Name
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (Spain) | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación | Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte | Universidad de Zaragoza | Universidad de Granada | European Regional Development Fund
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FJC2018-037925-I | RYC-2014-16390 | FPU14/06837 | JIUZ-2014-BIO-08 | PN I+D+I 2017-2021 | RD16/0022 | DEP2005-00046/ACTI
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