Authors

Milosevic Vladimir, Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Belgrade
Petrović Adam, Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Belgrade

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the validity and reliability of the suggested battery of tests in order to monitor the dynamics of physical fitness development with children aged 4 to 8. Besides monitoring motor development, the suggested tests contain the possibility of concluding on the health-related status, based on certain tests. The sample consisted 31 subjects, of which 18 subjects were male and 13 were female, of the mean age M= 6 years and 6 months, SD= 1 year and 3 months. Test-retest assessment for every fitness test was performed. The strongest positive correlation of repeated measurements was calculated in the variables: abs power which was assessed by Sit-ups 20 s test (r= 0.92, n= 30, p<0.01), speed which was assessed by 20 m sprint test (r=0.93, n=25, p<0.01). Somewhat lower correlation was calculated in the variables: flexibility which was assessed by Sit-and-reach test (r = 0.89, n = 30, p<0.01), leg muscle power assessed by Standing broad jump test (r = 0.85, n = 29, p < 0.01), dexterity assessed by Hurdle and crawl test (r = 0.84, n = 24, p < 0.01), strength assessed by Bent arm hang test (r=0.84, n=30, p<0.01). Of all the results the weakest calculated correlation is between the repeated measurements of the endurance variable, assessed by 20 m Endurance shuttle run test (r=0.75, n=25, p<0.01).The suggested motor tests can be applied in order to monitor physical fitness of children aged 4 to 8.

Keywords

field-based tests, fitness tests, validity, reliability, children health, motor abilities

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