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Faculty of Human Kinetics

Dr. Kristy Smith

Kristy Smith

Assistant Professor/Laboratory Instructor

a person with long hair in a dark polo shirtE-mail: Kristy.Smith@uwindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext: 4276
Office: HK 121

 

Bio

Ph.D. (University of Windsor)
MHK (University of Windsor)
BHK (Co-op, University of Windsor)
 

Dr. Smith has taught several courses in the department since 2012, including the Laboratory Experiences in Kinesiology courses. She has presented her research at national/international conferences and published in a variety of journals, including Sports Medicine, Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, High Ability Studies, and the Journal of Aging Research. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and spectating/participating in various sport events.

Areas of Research Interest

  • Relative Age Effects
  • Athlete development and talent identification
  • Physical activity participation across the lifespan
  • Determinants of positive sport experiences for youth

 

Selected Publications

Horton, S., Smith, K. L., Chittle, L., & Dixon, J. C. (2026). The paradox of progress: How RAE research may be fueling inequity in sport. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8, 1746566.

Smith, K. L., El-Haj, N., & Weir, P. L. (2025). A qualitative analysis of female sport experiences in soccer. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (Section: Sport Psychology), 7, 1585654.

Smith, K. L., Koopmann, T., Weir, P. L., & Schorer, J. (2024). An investigation on main effects and interactions of relative age effects and playing position in female elite football in Germany. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (Section: Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement), 6, 1459784.

Smith, K. L., Jackson, D., & Weir, P. (2024). Relative age and positive youth development in youth sport: Do developmental assets play a role in creating advantage reversals in female soccer? Sports, 12, 30.

Weir, P. L., van Wyk, P. M., Smith, K. L., & Horton, S. (2024). Aging and involvement in sport and physical activity. In Crocker, P., Sabiston, C., & McDonough, M. (Eds.). Sport and exercise psychology: A Canadian perspective (5th Edition). Pearson, Toronto.

Garland, W. J., Smith, K. L., Dixon, J. C., & Horton, S. (2023). Developmental activities of elite junior hockey players: an analysis of early sport specialization. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (Section: Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement), 5, 1253007.

Khan, M. A., Kurniawan, A., Khan, M. E. R., Khan, M. C. M., Smith, K. L., Scharoun-Benson, S., Carlsen, A. N. & Lawrence, G. P. (2023). The influence of foreperiod duration on the preparation and control of sequential aiming movements. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 77(2), 242-256.

Kelly, A.L., Till, K., Finnegan, L. & Smith, K.L. (2023).  Relative age effects: Looking back and looking ahead.  In Kelly, A.L. (Ed.).  Talent identification and development in youth soccer: Considerations for researchers and practitioners.  Routledge, UK.

Smith, K.L., Bélanger, M., Chittle, L., Dixon, J.C., Horton, S., & Weir, P. (2022).  Does relative age influence organized sport and unorganized physical activity participation in a cohort of adolescents.  Sports, 10(7), 97.

Smith, K.L. & Weir, P.L. (2022).  An examination of relative age and athlete dropout in female developmental soccer.  Sports, 10(5), 79.  

Smith, K.L., Scarfone, S., Chittle, L., Horton, S., & Dixon, J.C. (2021).  Confusion reigns: An analysis of responses to U.S. Soccer age cut-off date policy change.  Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, 635195. 

Smith, K.L. & Weir, P.L. (2020).  Female youth soccer participation and continued engagement: Associations with community size, community density, and relative age.  Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2, 552597.

Smith, K.L. & Weir, P.L. (2020).  Late birthday benefits: The ‘Underdog Hypothesis.’  In Dixon, J.C., Horton, S., Chittle, L., & Baker, J. (Eds.).  Relative age effects in sport: International perspectives.  Routledge, London.

Weir, P.L., van Wyk, P.M., Smith, K.L., Deneau, J., & Horton, S. (2020). Aging and involvement in sport and physical activity. In Crocker, P. (Ed).  Sport and exercise psychology: A Canadian perspective (4th Edition).  Pearson, Toronto.

Smith, K.L., Weir, P., Till, K., Romann, M., & Cobley, S. (2018).  Relative age effects across and within female sport contexts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.  Sports Medicine, 48(6), 1451-1478.