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Published \/ Publiziert: 18.9.2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuverl\u00e4ssigkeit, Objektivit\u00e4t, Validit\u00e4t und Referenzwerte des \u00d6sterreichischen Kletterstangen Tests (APCT) \u2013 ein neuartiges Monitoring-Tool zur Beurteilung der allgemeinen Fitness bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LINK to the open access publication \/ LINK zur vollst\u00e4ndigen Publikation:<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/sports12090258 <\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climbing is an activity involving many major muscle groups and, therefore, it is suitable for assessing general physical fitness. The Austrian pole climbing test (APCT) was developed as a reliable and valid test for the assessment of general fitness levels in children, adolescents, and young adults. In this cross-sectional pilot study, 677 participants (aged 6 to 19 years) were assessed via the APCT. Subsequently, test quality criteria (reliability and objectivity) were assessed, and the test\u2019s validity was evaluated through comparisons with other established fitness tests (hand grip strength, standing long jump, and pull- and push-ups). Additionally, age- and gender-specific reference values were generated. The reliability (ICC2.1 = 0.97, 95%CI 0.95 to 0.98) and objectivity (ICC2.1 = 0.99, 95%CI 0.99 to 0.99) of the APCT were found to be excellent. The APCT results correlated strongly with the hand strength per kilogram of body weight (right: r = 0.58; left: r = 0.53), number of pull-ups (with upper grip: r = 0.74; with lower grip: r = 0.69) and standing long jump (r = 0.61); a moderate correlation with the push-up test was observed (r = 0.44). The APCT is reliable, objective, and suitable for children, adolescents, and young adults with an affinity for sports. It offers a novel opportunity to assess fitness without time pressure, considering the anthropometric requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zusammenfassung<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Klettern ist eine Aktivit\u00e4t, bei der viele gro\u00dfe Muskelgruppen zum Einsatz kommen, und eignet sich daher zur Beurteilung der allgemeinen k\u00f6rperlichen Fitness. Der Austrian Pole Climbing Test (APCT) wurde als zuverl\u00e4ssiger und valider Test zur Beurteilung des allgemeinen Fitnessniveaus bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen entwickelt. In dieser Querschnitts-Pilotstudie wurden 677 Teilnehmer (im Alter von 6 bis 19 Jahren) mittels APCT beurteilt. Anschlie\u00dfend wurden die Testqualit\u00e4tskriterien (Zuverl\u00e4ssigkeit und Objektivit\u00e4t) bewertet und die Validit\u00e4t des Tests durch Vergleiche mit anderen etablierten Fitnesstests (Handkraft, Standweitsprung und Liegest\u00fctze und Klimmz\u00fcge) beurteilt. Dar\u00fcber hinaus wurden alters- und geschlechtsspezifische Referenzwerte erstellt. Die Zuverl\u00e4ssigkeit (ICC2.1 = 0,97, 95 % KI 0,95 bis 0,98) und Objektivit\u00e4t (ICC2.1 = 0,99, 95 % KI 0,99 bis 0,99) des APCT wurden als ausgezeichnet befunden. Die APCT-Ergebnisse korrelierten stark mit der Handkraft pro Kilogramm K\u00f6rpergewicht (rechts: r = 0,58; links: r = 0,53), der Anzahl der Klimmz\u00fcge (mit oberem Griff: r = 0,74; mit unterem Griff: r = 0,69) und dem Standweitsprung (r = 0,61); eine moderate Korrelation wurde mit dem Liegest\u00fctztest beobachtet (r = 0,44). Der APCT ist zuverl\u00e4ssig, objektiv und f\u00fcr sportaffine Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene geeignet. Er bietet eine neuartige M\u00f6glichkeit, die Fitness ohne Zeitdruck unter Ber\u00fccksichtigung der anthropometrischen Anforderungen zu beurteilen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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