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A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study to Examine the Criterion Validity of the Modified Shuttle Test-Paeds as a Measure of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children

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  • Nikki Milne

    (Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia)

  • Michael J. Simmonds

    (Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4220, Australia)

  • Wayne Hing

    (Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia)

Abstract

With accumulating evidence that exercise capacity decreases all-cause mortality independent of adiposity, benefits may be gained by developing cardiorespiratory fitness measures that are specifically and sensitively designed for use with pediatric populations when cardiorespiratory fitness may be a contributing factor for obesity. This study aimed to examine the criterion validity of the Modified Shuttle Test-Paeds (MSTP) as a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in children, against the gold-standard reference; VO 2 peak, compared to the commonly used field-test; 20-m Multi-Stage-Shuttle-Run-Test (20-m MSRT). A cross-sectional pilot study, with 25 school-aged children (age: 6–16 year; male/female: 19/5; BMI: 21 ± 9 kg/m 2 ) was employed. Physical measures included: Bruininks-Oseretsky-Test-of-Motor-Proficiency-2nd Edition (BOT2), VO 2 peak, 20-m MSRT, MSTP, body composition/anthropometry. The mean cardiorespiratory fitness of participants was: VO 2 peak: 43.8 ± 11.2 (mL/kg/min); 20-m MSRT: 5.48 ± 2.96 (level); MSTP: 22.10 ± 3.05 (no.). A strong predictive relationship was found between the 20-m MSRT and VO 2 peak (r 2 = 0.486, p < 0.001) whereas a very strong predictive relationship existed between the newly designed MSTP and VO 2 peak (r 2 = 0.749, p < 0.001). Whilst further research with larger study cohorts is needed, this pilot study found the MSTP to have a very high predictive validity for estimating VO 2 peak in children, suggesting it may be a valid child-specific indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness requiring only a simple equation that is clinically relevant.

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  • Nikki Milne & Michael J. Simmonds & Wayne Hing, 2018. "A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study to Examine the Criterion Validity of the Modified Shuttle Test-Paeds as a Measure of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:10:p:2290-:d:176681
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    1. Roohi Kharofa & Robert Siegel & Kristin Stackpole, 2019. "What to Do about Childhood Obesity?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-4, October.
    2. Nikki Milne & Gary M Leong & Wayne Hing, 2020. "Exploring the Diagnostic Accuracy of the KidFit Screening Tool for Identifying Children with Health and Motor Performance-Related Fitness Impairments: A Feasibility Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-12, February.

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