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| Summary | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Background | |
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| Statement of Task | |
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| Methods | |
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| Organization of the Report | |
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| References | |
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| Measuring Fitness in Youth | |
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| Early History of Physical Fitness Testing | |
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| National Youth Fitness Testing: 1950 to 1980 | |
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| National Youth Fitness Testing: 1980 to 1990 | |
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| Youth Fitness Testing Since 1990 | |
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| Current Batteries of Youth Fitness Tests | |
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| References | |
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| Methodology for Selection and Interpretation of Health-Related Fitness Measures in Youth | |
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| Conceptual Framework | |
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| Selection of Appropriate Fitness Test Items | |
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| Consideration of Modifying Factors | |
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| Establishment of Cut-Points for Health-Related Youth Fitness Tests | |
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| References | |
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| Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Body Composition | |
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| Measurement of Body Composition | |
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| Literature Review Process | |
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| Body Composition in Youth | |
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| Body Composition, Fitness, and Health in Youth | |
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| Validity and Reliability of Selected Body Composition Measures | |
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| Administrative Feasibility | |
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| Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Measurement of Body Composition Quality Control and Techniques | |
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| References | |
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| Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Cardiorespiratory Endurance | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Endurance Tests | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Health in Youth | |
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| Validity and Reliability of Selected Test Items | |
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| Administrative Feasibility | |
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| Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| References | |
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| Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Musculoskeletal Fitness | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Musculoskeletal Fitness Tests | |
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| Musculoskeletal Fitness and Health in Adults | |
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| Musculoskeletal Fitness and Health in Youth | |
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| Validity and Reliability of Selected Test Items | |
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| Administrative Feasibility | |
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| Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| References | |
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| Health-Related Fitness Measures for Youth: Flexibility | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Flexibility Fitness Tests | |
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| Flexibility and Health | |
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| Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of Selected Flexibility Test Items | |
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| Guidance for Interpretation of Test Results | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| References | |
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| Fitness Measures for a National Youth Survey | |
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| Current Status of National Youth Fitness Testing | |
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| Conclusions and Recommendations | |
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| References | |
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| Fitness Measures for Schools and Other Educational Settings | |
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| Factors Related to Selecting and Implementing Test Items | |
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| Factors Related to Test Administration | |
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| Factors Related to Interpretation of Test Results | |
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| Factors Related to the Incorporation of Fitness Testing into a Curriculum or Program | |
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| Appropriate and Inappropriate Practices | |
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| Conclusions and Recommendations | |
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| References | |
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| Future Needs | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Agenda | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Acronyms | |
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| Biographical Sketches of Committee Members | |