Agreement between the criteria for children and adolescents´ flexibility established by the physical best and the fitnessgram - doi: 10.4025/reveducfis.v23i2.13129

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to verify the agreement between two criteria for flexibility on children and adolescents and between the tests results. The sample involved 59 boys and 54 girls in the age range from 8 to 16 years old, belonging to the same elementary school from the city of Londrina, Parana, Brazil. The data collection used the “Sit-and-Reach” Test (PHYSICAL BEST) and the Back Saver “Sit-and-Reach” Test (FITNESSGRAM) using a bench with specific dimensions. The results indicated a moderate agreement level between the criteria for girls (K=0.594, P<0.001)   and good for boys (K=0.619, P<0,001). The passing rates of the criteria were lower in boys using the PHYSICAL BEST. The agreement of tests results were within acceptable levels (96.3% to 98.3%) and relationship between strong to very strong were verified (r=0.844 to r=0.914). The criteria classification and the obtained results in the tests were similar.