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The Andersen Aerobic Fitness Test: Reliability and Validity in 10-Year-Old Children

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  • Eivind Aadland
  • Torkil Terum
  • Asgeir Mamen
  • Lars Bo Andersen
  • Geir Kåre Resaland

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Background: High aerobic fitness is consistently associated with a favorable metabolic risk profile in children. Direct measurement of peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) is often not feasible, thus indirect tests such as the Andersen test are required in many settings. The present study seeks to determine the reliability and validity of the Andersen test in 10-year-old children. Methods: A total of 118 10-year-old children (67 boys and 51 girls) were recruited from one school and performed four VO2peak tests over three weeks: three Andersen tests (indirect) and one continuous progressive treadmill test (direct). Of these, 104 children provided valid data on all Andersen tests and 103 children also provided valid data on the direct treadmill test. Reliability and validity were assessed using Bland Altman plots and linear regression analysis. Results: Bias (mean change) and random error (limits of agreement) were 26.7±125.2 m for test 2 vs. test 1 (p

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  • Eivind Aadland & Torkil Terum & Asgeir Mamen & Lars Bo Andersen & Geir Kåre Resaland, 2014. "The Andersen Aerobic Fitness Test: Reliability and Validity in 10-Year-Old Children," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0110492
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110492
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    1. Tarja Rajalahti & Eivind Aadland & Geir Kåre Resaland & Sigmund Alfred Anderssen & Olav Martin Kvalheim, 2021. "Influence of adiposity and physical activity on the cardiometabolic association pattern of lipoprotein subclasses to aerobic fitness in prepubertal children," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(11), pages 1-12, November.

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