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Feasibility and Reliability of Physical Fitness Tests among Colombian Preschool Children

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  • Julio Cesar Amado-Pacheco

    (Measurements (CEMA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rosario, 111221 Bogotá, Colombia)

  • Daniel Humberto Prieto-Benavides

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Antonio García-Hermoso

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, 9160030 Santiago, Chile)

  • César Agostinis-Sobrinho

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania)

  • Alicia María Alonso-Martínez

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Mikel Izquierdo

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
    CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28001 Madrid, Spain)

  • Robinson Ramírez-Vélez

    (Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and reliability of physical fitness field tests used in the “Fuprecol kids” study among Colombian preschool children aged 3–5 years. A total of 90 preschoolers aged 3–5 years participated in the study. Weight, height, waist circumference, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), musculoskeletal fitness (handgrip strength and standing broad jump), speed–agility (4 × 10 m shuttle run), and flexibility (sit and reach test) components were tested twice (two weeks apart). The feasibility of the tests (preschoolers able to complete the test) ranged from 96% in the CRF test to 100% in the musculoskeletal fitness, speed–agility, and flexibility tests. Overall, the %TEMs were 0.625% for the weight, 0.378% for the height, 1.035% for the body mass index, and 0.547% for the waist circumference. In addition, all tests were substantial reliable, for CRF (in stages and laps, concordance correlation coefficient = 0.944 and 0.941, respectively) in both sexes and flexibility (concordance correlation coefficient = 0.949) in girls. There were no significant differences in fitness test–retest mean differences in the boys ( p > 0.05), except in CRF (laps p = 0.017). In girls, there were differences in CRF (stages ( p = 0.017) and laps ( p = 0.013)), and flexibility ( p = 0.002) variables. The results from this study indicate that the “Fuprecol kids” battery of tests, administered by physical education teachers, was reliable and feasible for measuring components of physical fitness in preschoolers in a school setting in Colombia.

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  • Julio Cesar Amado-Pacheco & Daniel Humberto Prieto-Benavides & Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista & Antonio García-Hermoso & César Agostinis-Sobrinho & Alicia María Alonso-Martínez & Mikel Izquierdo & Robi, 2019. "Feasibility and Reliability of Physical Fitness Tests among Colombian Preschool Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:17:p:3069-:d:260450
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    1. Dandan Ke & Duona Wang & Hui Huang & Xiangying Hu & Jun Sasaki & Hezhong Liu & Xiaofei Wang & Dajiang Lu & Jian Wang & Gengsheng He, 2022. "Study of the Reliability of Field Test Methods for Physical Fitness in Children Aged 2–3 Years," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-11, June.
    2. Nai-Jen Chang & I-Hsien Tsai & Chia-Lun Lee & Chun-Hao Liang, 2020. "Effect of a Six-Week Core Conditioning as a Warm-Up Exercise in Physical Education Classes on Physical Fitness, Movement Capability, and Balance in School-Aged Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.

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