A1 Journal article (refereed)
Top 10 International Priorities for Physical Fitness Research and Surveillance Among Children and Adolescents : A Twin-Panel Delphi Study (2023)
Lang, J. J., Zhang, K., Agostinis-Sobrinho, C., Andersen, L. B., Basterfield, L., Berglind, D., Blain, D. O., Cadenas-Sanche, Z. C., Cameron, C., Carson, V., Colley, R. C., Csányi, T., Faigenbaum, A. D., García-Hermoso, A., Gomes, T. N. Q. F., Gribbon, A., Janssen, I., Jurak, G., Kaj, M., . . . Fraser, B. J. (2023). Top 10 International Priorities for Physical Fitness Research and Surveillance Among Children and Adolescents : A Twin-Panel Delphi Study. Sports Medicine, 53(2), 549-564. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01752-6
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Lang, Justin J.; Zhang, Kai; Agostinis-Sobrinho, César; Andersen, Lars Bo; Basterfield, Laura; Berglind, Daniel; Blain, Dylan O.; Cadenas-Sanche,z Cristina; Cameron, Christine; Carson, Valerie; et al.
Journal or series: Sports Medicine
ISSN: 0112-1642
eISSN: 1179-2035
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 24/08/2022
Volume: 53
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 549-564
Publisher: Springer
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01752-6
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92749
Publication is parallel published: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60853
Abstract
The measurement of physical fitness has a history that dates back nearly 200 years. Recently, there has been an increase in international research and surveillance on physical fitness creating a need for setting international priorities that could help guide future efforts.
Objective
This study aimed to produce a list of the top 10 international priorities for research and surveillance on physical fitness among children and adolescents.
Methods
Using a twin-panel Delphi method, two independent panels consisting of 46 international experts were identified (panel 1 = 28, panel 2 = 18). The panel participants were asked to list up to five priorities for research or surveillance (round 1), and then rated the items from their own panel on a 5-point Likert scale of importance (round 2). In round 3, experts were asked to rate the priorities identified by the other panel.
Results
There was strong between-panel agreement (panel 1: rs = 0.76, p < 0.01; panel 2: rs = 0.77, p < 0.01) in the priorities identified. The list of the final top 10 priorities included (i) “conduct longitudinal studies to assess changes in fitness and associations with health”. This was followed by (ii) “use fitness surveillance to inform decision making”, and (iii) “implement regular and consistent international/national fitness surveys using common measures”.
Conclusions
The priorities identified in this study provide guidance for future international collaborations and research efforts on the physical fitness of children and adolescents over the next decade and beyond.
Keywords: physical fitness; measurement; tracking; children (age groups); young people; physical training; health; objectives; international cooperation
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 3
