Validity and reliability of the Muscular Fitness Test to evaluate body strength-resistance

Ojeda, Álvaro Huerta; Maliqueo, Sergio Galdames; Barahona-Fuentes, Guillermo

doi:10.1016/j.apunsm.2020.08.002

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“…In total, 93 (16.0%) of the 580 military men and 14 (17.7%) of the 79 military women who were classified as elite athletes performed >51 and 50 sit-ups within 2 min, as outlined in Table 1. In a study led by Ojeda et al (22), the levels of very good or excellent young male and female athletes for sit-ups were consistent with the present study results. As compared with nonelite controls, elite strength athletes had similar levels of age, anthropometric parameters, and blood biochemistries except for lower diastolic blood pressure and greater serum levels of highdensity lipoprotein and creatinine for elite male athletes, and greater serum triglycerides for elite female athletes.…”

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Athlete's Heart Assessed by Sit-Up Strength Exercises in Military Men and Women: The CHIEF Heart Study

Lin

Tsai

Han

et al. 2022

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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BackgroundGreater changes in cardiac structure and function in response to physical training have been observed more often in male athletes than in female athletes compared with their sedentary controls. However, studies for the sex-specific cardiac remodeling related to strength exercises in Asian athletes are rare.MethodsThis study included 580 men and 79 women, with an average age of 25 years, for a 6-month military training program in Taiwan. Both men and women attended a 2-min sit-up test to assess muscular strength after the training. The test performance falling one standard deviation above the mean (16%) was to define the superior eliteness of athletes. Cardiac structure and function were investigated by electrocardiography and echocardiography for men and women. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the predictors of elite athlete status.ResultsIn men, greater QTc interval, left ventricular mass adjusted to body surface area (LVMI), lateral mitral E'/A' ratio and right ventricular systolic pressure, and lower diastolic blood pressure were independent predictors of elite strength athletes in the sit-up test [odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals: 1.01 (1.00, 1.02), 1.02 (1.00, 1.04), 1.45 (1.06, 1.98), 1.13 (1.06, 1.23), and 0.96 (0.93, 0.99), respectively. In contrast, in women, the greater right ventricular outflow tract dimension was the only independent predictor of elite strength athletes in the sit-up test [OR: 1.26 (1.04, 1.53)].ConclusionsIn the 2-min sit-up test, cardiac characteristics differ between elite male and female athletes. While greater QTc interval, LVMI, and diastolic function of left ventricle predict the eliteness of male strength athletes, greater right ventricular chamber size characterizes elite female strength athletes.

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Section: Clinical Features and Laboratory Findingssupporting

confidence: 93%

Athlete's Heart Assessed by Sit-Up Strength Exercises in Military Men and Women: The CHIEF Heart Study

Lin

Tsai

Han

et al. 2022

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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“…They had to lift their torso to pass the level of their kneecaps with their hands. The result was the number of correct sit-ups in the 30 s [ 44 , 45 ].…”

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Adolescents with Higher Cognitive and Affective Domains of Physical Literacy Possess Better Physical Fitness: The Importance of Developing the Concept of Physical Literacy in High Schools

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Physical literacy (PL) is thought to facilitate engagement in physical activity, which could lead to better physical fitness (PF). The aim of this study was to examine the reliability of the Croatian version of two frequently applied PL questionnaires that evaluate knowledge and understanding, perceived competence, environment, and value for literacy, numeracy, and PL and validity regarding correlation with objectively evaluated PF in adolescents. Five hundred forty-four high school students (403 females, 141 males) from Croatia were tested on PF (standing long jump, sit-ups for 30 s, sit-and-reach test, multilevel endurance test) and two PL questionnaires. The reliability of the Croatian version of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy knowledge and understanding (CAPL-2-KU) and PLAYself was good (α = 0.71–0.81 for PLAYself subscales, κ = 0.39–0.69 for CAPL-2-KU). Genders differed in the self-description dimension of PLAYself, with higher results in boys (Z = 3.72, p < 0.001). CAPL-2-KU and PLAYself total score were associated with PF in boys and girls, with PLAYself having stronger associations with PF. This research supports the idea of PL as an essential determinant for the development of PF, highlighting the necessity of the development of cognitive and affective domains of PL in physical education throughout a specifically tailored pedagogical process.

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“…The muscle endurance test measures a student’s ability to complete as many sit-ups as possible within one minute [ 23 ]. To start, the student lies down on a soft pad with their knees bent at a 90-degree angle and their hands interlaced behind their head.…”

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An experimental study on the influence of healthy physical education curriculum model on sports ability of Chinese senior high school students

Dai,

Qiu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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In recent years, the growing incidence of health issues among Chinese students, including obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, has been attributed to a sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits. Physical education (PE) classes play a crucial role in promoting physical activity and fostering healthy lifestyles among Chinese students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the healthy PE curriculum model on the sports ability of senior high school students in China. The trial adopted a quasi-experimental design with equivalent groups. The experimental group followed the healthy PE curriculum model in their PE classes, while the control group received traditional technical instruction. During the 12-week intervention, 149 senior high school students completed the sports ability test as both the pre-test and post-test measurements for this experimental study. The results indicated that the experimental group showed significant improvements in sports ability compared to the control group, highlighting the positive effects of the healthy PE curriculum model. The structural characteristics of the healthy PE curriculum model provided essential support for students’ learning and proved to be an effective way to promote physical literacy among senior high school students in China.

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Validity and reliability of the Muscular Fitness Test to evaluate body strength-resistance

Cited by 14 publications

References 25 publications

Athlete's Heart Assessed by Sit-Up Strength Exercises in Military Men and Women: The CHIEF Heart Study

Athlete's Heart Assessed by Sit-Up Strength Exercises in Military Men and Women: The CHIEF Heart Study

Adolescents with Higher Cognitive and Affective Domains of Physical Literacy Possess Better Physical Fitness: The Importance of Developing the Concept of Physical Literacy in High Schools

An experimental study on the influence of healthy physical education curriculum model on sports ability of Chinese senior high school students

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