Research in Sports Management and Movement Behavior

The effect of relative and chronological ages on the motor abilities of 7 to 12 year old students

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habib allah hamedyan
mahdi namazi zadeh
sadegh nasri
seyed mohannad kazem vaez musavi
parvaneh Shamsi pour dehkordi
Abstract
The effect of relative and chronological ages on the motor abilities of 7 to 12 year old students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of relative and chronological age on the motor abilities of students aged 7-12 years. 600 male and female students were selected in three age categories: 7-8 years, 9-10 years, and 11-12 years. To determine the relative age, the date of birth was collected. Then, the months of their birth were determined and it was converted into months and years. The motor ability test was used to assess motor ability. Results showed that the chronological age was significant for the variable of motor abilities. Also, the relative age was significant for the variable of motor abilities. Comparison of means showed that the students born in the first and second quarters have a higher mean motor ability than students born in the third and fourth quarters. Also, students born in the fourth quarter have the lowest average motor ability. Results showed that the relative age on chronological age was significant. Therefore, female students for each of the age groups in the first and second quarters of the year have the highest score of motor ability, and female students in the age groups of 7-8 years, 9-10 years.

Keywords: Relative age, Students, Motor Ability, Chronological Age

Keywords

Students
childrens
motor ability
physical maturation level
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