Journal article
The Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery for monitoring and surveillance among children and adolescents: A modified Delphi consensus project with 169 experts from 50 countries and territories
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence is associated with a variety of health outcomes and is a powerful marker of current and future health. However, inconsistencies in tests and protocols limit international monitoring and surveillance. The objective of the study was to seek international consensus on a proposed, evidence-informed, Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery and protocols for health monitoring and …
Authors
Ortega FB; Zhang K; Cadenas-Sanchez C; Tremblay MS; Jurak G; Tomkinson GR; Ruiz JR; Keller K; Nyström CD; Sacheck JM
Journal
Journal of Sport and Health Science, Vol. 14, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.jshs.2024.101012
ISSN
2095-2546