Creation and Validation of a Sports Vocational Guidance Protocol *#

Abstract

Scientific studies that explore guidelines for sports vocation are scarce. The objective of this study is to develop and validate (through verification of content and face validity, reliability and objectivity) a protocol to guide sports vocation. The protocol established to accomplish vocational guidance is the result of the variables attributed to dermatoglyphic analysis and anthropometric measurements. Validity was established based on the development of a Table of Epigenetic Characteristics for Sports (QCEE), subsequently validated using the computerized Delphi method. After validation, reliability and objectivity were evaluated using an intra and interrater correlation, respectively. To that end, an experimental sample group of 105 children; 55 females and 50 males, between the ages of 8 and 17 (age x̄=12.0 ±2.30 years) was used. Protocol validation obtained significant results, as follows: Validity (100% agreement in the 3rd round; Reliability (rmean=1.00; p<0.001 and α ≥ 0.99) and Objectivity (rmean= 0.99; p<0.001 and α ≥ 0.99). This result provides the scientific community with a reliable sports vocational guidance protocol for young people and contributes to the aims of sustainable development until 2030 and worldwide post-pandemic recovery.