Reliability of Fitness Assessments in Children With Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
Examine the reliability of field-based fitness assessments in school-aged children with emotional or behavioral difficulties (EBD). Understanding the impact of fitness on physical activity participation for children with EBD is limited by our ability to reliably measure it.
Keywords:
Cardiorespiratory fitness; motor development; muscular performance; physical activity; power; social and/or behavioral difficulties; strength
Abstract:
Examine the reliability of field-based fitness assessments in school-aged children with emotional or behavioral difficulties (EBD). Understanding the impact of fitness on physical activity participation for children with EBD is limited by our ability to reliably measure it.