Abstract
Background: Although the standing long jump (SLJ) is a popular physical fitness assessment, it lacks an updated criterion-reference standard. This study generated the first normative SLJ test data for Chinese aged 8 - 18. Methods: From September 2005 to December 2011, comprehensive physical fitness assessments were conducted on 12,712 school students. The SLJ performances were significantly different between boys and girls (all age groups, p
Highlights
Physical fitness tests are highly recommended as part of a successful health and fitness screening and surveillance system for their moderate tracking of physical activity from childhood to adulthood [1]
The standing long jump (SLJ) is considered the most valid field-based muscular fitness test compared with isokinetic strength exercises [4]
The SLJ performances were significantly different between boys and girls, with all age groups at a 0.01 significance level (Table 1)
Summary
Physical fitness tests are highly recommended as part of a successful health and fitness screening and surveillance system for their moderate tracking of physical activity from childhood to adulthood [1]. Proper field tests offer reliable and valid results in mass testing [2,3], and many physical educators should adopt field tests instead of sophisticated laboratory equipment to assess physical fitness in schools and communities. Among these field tests, the standing long jump (SLJ) is considered the most valid field-based muscular fitness test compared with isokinetic strength exercises [4]. The SLJ performances were significantly different between boys and girls (all age groups, p < 0.01). Conclusions: This study indicated a muscular strength difference between genders during growth and added supporting evidence to the hormonal influence of muscle growth during puberty
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