Assessment of Motor Abilities and Physical Fitness in Youth in the Context of Talent Identification—OSF Test

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ID15468362
AuthorsJoanna Baj–Korpak (0000-0002-6379-2485, Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, corresponding author), Marian Stelmach (0000-0002-4323-2333, Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II), Kamil Zaworski (0000-0001-5604-1862, Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II, corresponding author), Piotr Lichograj (Department of Technical Sciences, John Paul II University of Applied Sciences in Biala Podlaska, 21-500 Biala Podlaska, Poland), Marek Wochna (Polish Athletic Association, 01-839 Warsaw, Poland)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue21
Pages14303-14303
Publication date2022-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192114303
PMID36361182
OpenAlexW4308128468
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited40

(1) Background: Physical fitness during childhood is an important indicator of current and future health status. Defining physical fitness levels is a key element of talent identification in the training of children and adolescents. It is also crucial in developing a sports career path. This study sought to validate a physical fitness test (OSF test) and to determine fitness norms for children and adolescents with a special focus on talent identification within its particular sub-tests of endurance, speed, strength and power. (2) Methods: A total of 27,187 athletes who participated in the 'Athletics for all' (AFA) programme were included in the analysis. Physical fitness was assessed using a validated OSF test (3 × 10 shuttle run, standing broad jump, 1 kg medicine ball overhead throw, 4-min run). (3) Results: Four key motor abilities (speed, power, strength and endurance) were assessed in children and adolescents. The OSF test was normalised, i.e., a reference frame in the form of centile charts was developed. (4) Conclusions: The centile charts developed for particular parts of the OSF test make it possible to interpret scores in particular motor sub-tests and, first and foremost, enable users to compare a given score with results obtained by their peers

Biology · Context (archaeology · Identification (biology · Physical fitness · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Test (biology · Applied Psychology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Education and Training Studies · Psychology

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