Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athlete's Perspective
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Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., & Martindale, R. J. (2019)
Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athlete's Perspective. Athens Journal of Sports, 6(4), 195-214. https://doi.org/10.30958/ajspo.6-4-2
Limited studies have investigated the experiences of athletes who did not "make it" to elite level. To target this research gap, this study accessed and investigated this hard...
Relative age effects in international age group championships: A study of Spanish track and field athletes
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Brazo-Sayavera, J., Martínez-Valencia, M. A., Müller, L., Andronikos, G., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2018)
Relative age effects in international age group championships: A study of Spanish track and field athletes. PLOS ONE, 13(4), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196386
The relative age effect is a well-researched phenomenon, however there is still a dearth of understanding in track and field and female sport. This study investigated the role...
Spanish version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire for sport: Cultural adaptation and initial validation
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Brazo-Sayavera, J., Olivares, P. R., Andronikos, G., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2017)
Spanish version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire for sport: Cultural adaptation and initial validation. PLOS ONE, 12(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177721
This study aimed to translate the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire into Spanish and provide an initial validation. A recommended methodology for translation and cu...
Identifying talented track and field athletes: The impact of relative age effect on selection to the Spanish National Athletics Federation training camps
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Brazo-Sayavera, J., Martínez-Valencia, M. A., Müller, L., Andronikos, G., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2016)
Identifying talented track and field athletes: The impact of relative age effect on selection to the Spanish National Athletics Federation training camps. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(22), 2172-2178. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1260151
This study examined the impact of relative age effect (RAE) on selection to the Spanish National Athletics Federation (RFEA) training camps (TC) between 2006 and 2013. Overall...
Relative age effect: implications for effective practice
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Andronikos, G., Elumaro, A. I., Westbury, T., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2016)
Relative age effect: implications for effective practice. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(12), 1124-1131. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1093647
Physical and psychological differences related to birthdate amongst athletes of the same selection year have been characterised as the “relative age effects” (RAEs). RAEs have...