"Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth" by ed. Russell Pate, Maria Oria, and Laura Pillsbury

The issue concludes that selected cardiorespiratory endurance, musculoskeletal fitness, and body composition measures should be in fitness surveys and in schools. Collecting fitness data nationally and in schools helps with setting and achieving fitness goals and priorities for public health at an individual and national level.

In Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth, the IOM assesses the relationship between youth fitness test items and health outcomes, recommends the best fitness test items, provides guidance for interpreting fitness scores, and provides an agenda for needed research.

Contents
SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
Background
Statement of Task
Methods
Organization of the Report
References
2 MEASURING FITNESS IN YOUTH
Early History of Physical Fitness Testing
National Youth Fitness Testing: 1950 to 1980
Youth Fitness Testing Since 1990
Current Batteries of Youth Fitness Tests
References
3 METHODOLOGY FOR SELECTION AND INTERPRETATION OF HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS MEASURES IN YOUTH
Conceptual Framework
Selection of Appropriate Fitness Test Items
Consideration of Modifying Factors
Establishment of Cut-Points for Health-Related Youth Fitness Tests
References
4 HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS MEASURES FOR YOUTH: BODY COMPOSITION
Measurement of Body Composition
Literature Review Process
Body Composition in Youth
Body Composition, Fitness, and Health in Youth
Validity and Reliability of Selected Body Composition Measures Administrative Feasibility
Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results
Conclusions
Annex 4-1: Measurement of Body Composition Quality Control and Techniques
References
5 HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS MEASURES FOR YOUTH: CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE
Definitions
Cardiorespiratory Endurance Tests
Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Health in Youth
Validity and Reliability of Selected Test Items
Administrative Feasibility
Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results
Conclusions
References
6 HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS MEASURES FOR YOUTH: MUSCULOSKELETAL FITNESS
Definitions
Musculoskeletal Fitness Tests
Musculoskeletal Fitness and Health in Adults
Musculoskeletal Fitness and Health in Youth
Validity and Reliability of Selected Test Items
Administrative Feasibility
Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results
Conclusions
References
7 HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS MEASURES FOR YOUTH: FLEXIBILITY
Definitions
Flexibility Fitness Tests
Flexibility and Health
Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of Selected Flexibility Test Items
Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results
Conclusions
References
8 FITNESS MEASURES FOR A NATIONAL YOUTH SURVEY
Current Status of National Youth Fitness Testing
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
9 FITNESS MEASURES FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
Factors Related to Selecting and Implementing Test Items
Factors Related to Test Administration
Factors Related to Interpretation of Test Results
Factors Related to the Incorporation of Fitness Testing into a Curriculum or Program
Appropriate and Inappropriate Practices
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
10 FUTURE NEEDS
APPENDIXES
A AGENDA
B GLOSSARY
C ACRONYMS
D BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS


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