A1 Journal article (refereed)
Test–Retest Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the 30 second Sit to Stand Test in Adolescents (2024)

Robinson, K. J., Lubans, D. R., Mavilidi, M. F., Ortega, F. B., & Riley, N. (2024). Test–Retest Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the 30 second Sit to Stand Test in Adolescents. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 28(1), 109-118. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367x.2023.2249869

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Robinson, Katie J.; Lubans, David R.; Mavilidi, Myrto F.; Ortega, Francisco B.; Riley, Nicholas

Journal or series: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

ISSN: 1091-367X

eISSN: 1532-7841

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 29/08/2023

Volume: 28

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 109-118

Publisher: Routledge

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367x.2023.2249869

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Abstract

The purpose of our study was to assess the test–retest reliability and concurrent validity of the 30 sec Sit to Stand test in a sample of adolescents. We recruited 30 male (58%) and 22 female (42%) participants (mean age = 15.77 years ± 0.46). Participants completed the 30-sec Sit to Stand and standing long jump tests on two occasions separated by 1 week. The rank order repeatability of the Sit to Stand test for the entire group was good (ICC = 0.84, 95% CI’s [0.71 to 0.91]), systematic error was low (1.7 repetitions ± 2.9), and the typical error between tests was 2.1 repetitions (95% CI’s 1.73 to 2.55). Sit to Stand results were significantly associated with lower body power (r = 0.55, p < .001). Our study demonstrated that the 30-sec Sit to Stand test has moderate-to-high test–retest reliability and acceptable concurrent validity in a population of adolescents.

Keywords: fitness tests; muscle fitness; endurance

Free keywords: sit to stand; muscular fitness; field-based testing; lower body; endurance; standing long jump

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1