Author:
Zhang Feng,Bi Cunjian,Yin Xiaojian,Chen Qi,Li Yuqiang,Liu Yuan,Zhang Ting,Li Ming,Sun Yi,Yang Xiaofang
Abstract
AbstractTo develop age- and sex-specific physical fitness reference standards and express the age- and sex-related differences using standardized effect sizes for Chinese children and adolescents. A total of 85,535 children and adolescents (48.7% girls) aged 7–18 years were recruited from six geographical divisions of China using a stratified randomized cluster sampling method. Seven physical fitness items including grip strength, standing long jump, 30-s sit-ups, sit and reach, 50-m dash, 20-s repeated straddling, and 20-m SRT were measured following a standardized procedure. Percentile curves for each physical fitness test were calculated using the LMS. Age- and sex-related differences were expressed as standardized effect sizes. We observed that the performance improved with age along with the analyzed percentiles in all tests. Boys had higher values compared to girls in all the physical fitness items except for sit and reach test, where girls showed better performance in all analyzed percentiles. Also, the sex differences increased with ages except sit and reach. There is a need for a differentiated approach in the physical education class in terms of adjustment of physical activity based on sex, level of fitness abilities in China.
Funder
The construction project of Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University
The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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