Field-based tests for the assessment of physical fitness in children and adolescents practicing sport: a systematic review within the ESA program

Autor: Ilona Judita Zuoziene, Fatma Nese Sahin, Garden Tabacchi, David J. Sturm, Nuno Loureiro, Eduardo Teixeira, Carlos Silva, Ana Carolina Ribeiro Ribeiro, Michele Basile, Musa Kirkar, Guillermo Felipe López Sánchez, Ante Rada, Marianna Alesi, Manuel Gómez-López, Antonino Bianco, Meltem Kızılyallı, Rosario Genchi, Kaltrina Feka, Nemanja Lakicevic, Luca Petrigna, Yolanda Demetriou, Simona Pajaujene, Jelena Paušić
Přispěvatelé: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG), Tabacchi G., Sanchez G.F.L., Sahin F.N., Kizilyalli M., Genchi R., Basile M., Kirkar M., Silva C., Loureiro N., Teixeira E., Demetriou Y., Sturm D.J., Pajaujene S., Zuoziene I.J., Gomez-Lopez M., Rada A., Pausic J., Lakicevic N., Petrigna L., Feka K., Ribeiro A., Alesi M., Bianco A.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal
Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
instacron:RCAAP
Popis: High levels of physical fitness (PF) can positively affect both health and cognitive function, thus monitoring its levels in youth can help increase health and quality of life in adult populations later on. This systematic review aims to identify PF field-based tests used in young European populations practicing sport to find tools that are adequate for the considered target involving a new battery within the Enriched Sport Activities (ESA) project. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was followed. In the 83 identified articles, the main tests used were: vertical/horizontal jumps (for muscular strength/power); push-ups, running at maximum effort, sit-ups (for muscular strength/endurance); multistage non-intermittent and intermittent tests (for aerobic endurance); sit and reach (for flexibility); sprinting and agility T-tests (for speed and agility, respectively); 10 × 5 m shuttle run (SR) (for both speed and agility). Few studies assessed coordination, reaction time, power, and balance. Although the selected tests are widely used and validated, they do not determine all PF aspects and do not reflect sport-specific features. A final decision was made for the inclusion of the following tests: standing broad jump, seated medicine ball throw, 20 m SR test, 30 m sprint, Illinois test, and a new test, i.e., the crunning test, to assess different skill-related components at once. The use of this combination of tests allows for the assessment of all PF components and can help planning effective training programs and cultivate sporting talent.
Databáze: OpenAIRE