Top 10 International Priorities for Physical Fitness Research and Surveillance among Children and Adolescents, a Twin-Panel Delphi Study
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Date
2023
Authors
Lang, Justin J.
Zhang, Kai
Sobrinho, César Agostinis
Andersen, Lars Bo
Basterfeld, Laura
Berglind, Daniel
Blain, Dylan O.
Sanchez, Cristina Cadenas
Cameron, Christine
Carson, Valerie
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Background The measurement of physical ftness has a history that dates back nearly 200 years. Recently, there has been
an increase in international research and surveillance on physical ftness creating a need for setting international priorities
that could help guide future eforts.
Objective This study aimed to produce a list of the top 10 international priorities for research and surveillance on physical
ftness among children and adolescents.
Methods Using a twin-panel Delphi method, two independent panels consisting of 46 international experts were identifed
(panel 1=28, panel 2=18). The panel participants were asked to list up to fve priorities for research or surveillance (round
1), and then rated the items from their own panel on a 5-point Likert scale of importance (round 2). In round 3, experts were
asked to rate the priorities identifed by the other panel.
Results There was strong between-panel agreement (panel 1: rs=0.76, p<0.01; panel 2: rs=0.77, p<0.01) in the priorities
identifed. The list of the fnal top 10 priorities included (i) “conduct longitudinal studies to assess changes in ftness and
associations with health”. This was followed by (ii) “use ftness surveillance to inform decision making”, and (iii) “implement regular and consistent international/national ftness surveys using common measures”.
Conclusions The priorities identifed in this study provide guidance for future international collaborations and research
eforts on the physical ftness of children and adolescents over the next decade and beyond.
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Lang, J. J., Zhang, K., Agostinis-Sobrinho, C., Andersen, L. B., Basterfield, L., Berglind, D., ... & Fraser, B. J. (2023). Top 10 international priorities for physical fitness research and surveillance among children and adolescents: a Twin-Panel Delphi study. Sports Medicine, 53(2), 549-564.