Reliability of Two Field-Based Tests for Measuring Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Preschool Children

Ayán, Carlos; Cancela, José M.; Romero, Sonia J.; Alonso, Susana

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“…Shuttle run test: It consists of running back and forth between two lines 10 m during 3 min. The maximum distance is recorded [2].…”

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“…Aspects such as physical fitness and nutritional habits are of vital importance at an early age of human life, and the place of residence and age can be decisive [1,2]. Accordingly, there has been growing interest on the validation of different physical fitness test batteries such as the ALPHA [1] for children between 6 to 12 years old, which highlighted the need for further research in younger children, e.g., 3 to 6 years old.…”

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“…Accordingly, there has been growing interest on the validation of different physical fitness test batteries such as the ALPHA [1] for children between 6 to 12 years old, which highlighted the need for further research in younger children, e.g., 3 to 6 years old. There have been many tests developed for these ages [2], and several test batteries evaluated physical fitness holistically, such as the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 [3,4], PREFIT battery [5,6], the Test of Gross Motor Development TGMD-3 [7], and other proposals [8]. Among physical fitness components, cardiorespiratory fitness has attracted most scientific interest with regards to the evaluation of children [2,8,9,10].…”

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“…There have been many tests developed for these ages [2], and several test batteries evaluated physical fitness holistically, such as the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 [3,4], PREFIT battery [5,6], the Test of Gross Motor Development TGMD-3 [7], and other proposals [8]. Among physical fitness components, cardiorespiratory fitness has attracted most scientific interest with regards to the evaluation of children [2,8,9,10]. Most of the previous research had a cross-sectional design, whereas few studies evaluated physical fitness annually at these very early ages [8].…”

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The Effect of Place of Residence on Physical Fitness and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in 3–5-Year-Old Girls and Boys: Urban vs. Rural

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The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of place of residence on physical fitness and adherence to Mediterranean Diet (AMD) in 3–5-year-old children, i.e., whether those who live in urban areas differ than those in rural and whether any difference varied by age. Participants were 363 preschoolers (age 3–5 years old), who performed a series of anthropometric, physical fitness tests and measured their nutritional habits through a 16-item Mediterranean Diet (KIDMED) questionnaire. The main findings of the present study were that (a) boys had better performance in ball bouncing, Medicine Ball Throw Test (MBTT), 25 m sprint, Standing Broad Jump (SBJ), crawling, and shuttle run test (SRT) than girls, and the magnitude of these differences was small; (b) preschoolers in urban residence were taller than those in rural and had better performance in SRT; (c) older preschoolers had larger anthropometric characteristics and better performance than younger preschoolers; (d) the magnitude of the effect of age was larger than the effect of residence; and (e) good AMD was more prevalent in boys than in girls and in 3-year-old participants than in their older peers, but was not related to place of residence. Therefore, these findings identified the need to develop exercise and nutrition intervention programs in preschoolers considering sex, age, and place of residence.

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“…Shuttle run test: It consists of running back and forth between two lines 10 m during 3 min. The maximum distance is recorded [2].…”

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…At the end of the test, the meters covered in the given time are considered. The test is validated for preschool [34] and school-aged children [35]. The 6-min walking test (6MWTs) was conducted using ATS guidelines (2002) [36].…”

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A Multiple Targeted Research Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Trial in Primary School Children Based on an Active Break Intervention: The Imola Active Breaks (I-MOVE) Study

Masini

Lanari

Marini

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: Children and adolescents should perform, according to the World Health Organization guidelines, at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per-day in order to avoid the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The school represents a fundamental setting to conduct interventions to promote physical activity (PA) and contrast sedentary behaviors. Active breaks (ABs), bouts of 10 min of PA conducted inside the classroom, seem to be a good strategy to promote PA and improve classroom behavior. The aim of this study protocol is to describe the design and the assessment of the Imola Active Breaks I-MOVE study. Methods: The I-MOVE study is a school-based intervention trial, with a quasi-experimental design, performed in a primary school. It involves one experimental-group performing the intervention, focused on ABs, and one control-group. Nine main outcomes are evaluated: PA and sedentary behaviors; health related fitness; motor control development; dietary patterns; anthropometric evaluation; sociodemographic determinants; cognitive function; time-on-task behavior and quality of life. Conclusions: Results from the I-MOVE study will help to clarify the effects of incorporating ABs in the Italian school curriculum as a new public health strategy and an innovative school model oriented to the well-being of children and teachers for the best quality of school life.

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Reliability of field‐ and laboratory‐based assessments of health‐related fitness in preschool‐aged children

King‐Dowling,

Fortnum,

Chirico

et al. 2023

American J Hum Biol

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ObjectivesReliable measurements of health‐related fitness—cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility—are imperative for understanding and tracking health‐related fitness from the preschool age. This study aimed to examine the test–retest reliability of field‐based (i.e., sit and reach [standard and back‐saver], standing long jump, grip strength); and laboratory‐based (i.e., Bruce Protocol Treadmill Test, Wingate Anaerobic Test) assessments of health‐related fitness in preschool aged children (4–5 years).MethodsForty‐two typically developing children participated in both assessment time points separated by 2–3 weeks. All fitness assessments were administered individually and repeated in the same order by the same assessor. Heteroscedasticity was examined for each parameter. Intraclass correlation coefficients were calculated to assess test–retest reliability.ResultsAll parameters were homoscedastic. Test–retest reliability for the field‐based tests and Bruce Protocol Treadmill Test parameters were moderate to good. Test–retest reliability for the Wingate Test parameters were good to excellent for maximum pedal rate, peak power, and peak power/kg; mean power and fatigue measured at 10 and 30 s demonstrated moderate to excellent test–retest reliability.ConclusionThe standard sit and reach, grip strength, and short‐term muscle power from the Wingate test are reliable assessments of health‐related fitness in preschool‐aged children.

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Reliability of Two Field-Based Tests for Measuring Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Preschool Children

Cited by 28 publications

References 20 publications

The Effect of Place of Residence on Physical Fitness and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in 3–5-Year-Old Girls and Boys: Urban vs. Rural

The Effect of Place of Residence on Physical Fitness and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in 3–5-Year-Old Girls and Boys: Urban vs. Rural

A Multiple Targeted Research Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Trial in Primary School Children Based on an Active Break Intervention: The Imola Active Breaks (I-MOVE) Study

Reliability of field‐ and laboratory‐based assessments of health‐related fitness in preschool‐aged children

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