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German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research
Erschienen in: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research 1/2010

01.03.2010 | Hauptbeiträge

Relative Alterseffekte

Im Leistungssport unvermeidbar?

verfasst von: Joseph Baker, Jörg Schorer, Stephen Cobley

Erschienen in: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

The process of annual age-grouping, applied most commonly in school and sport, has been shown to produce a developmental climate that provides advantages to some while disadvantaging others. This inequality has a number of important short- and long-term consequences known as relative age effects (RAEs). This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the origins of RAEs, their effects on skill acquisition and athlete development as well as possible solutions to this problem. The work done to date reinforces the conclusion that RAEs are remarkably complex and are underpinned by a number of social and procedural factors that make resolution of this inequality difficult. Throughout the review, we propose areas where further work is needed to improve our understanding of this phenomenon.
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Metadaten
Titel
Relative Alterseffekte
Im Leistungssport unvermeidbar?
verfasst von
Joseph Baker
Jörg Schorer
Stephen Cobley
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 2509-3142
Elektronische ISSN: 2509-3150
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-009-0095-2

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