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Keating, Xiaofen D.; Stephenson, Rachyl; Hodges, Michael; Zhang, Yiqiong; Chen, Leon L. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2021
Background: For over six decades, in many countries, youth fitness testing has been seen as a critical component of physical education programs. As such, preservice physical education teachers (PPETs) must be trained appropriately for effective youth fitness testing, with careful consideration dedicated to PPETs perceptions, since many purported…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Fitness
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Keating, Xiaofen D.; Liu, Jingwen; Liu, Xiaolu; Shangguan, Rulan; Guan, Jianmin; Chen, Li – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2018
Purpose: The study aimed to determine the validity of the Fitbit Charge 2 (FC2) for measuring PA steps in college physical education settings using the Yamax SW-200 (YX) as the criterion device. Methods: Undergraduate students (n = 17) worn both FC2 and YX in two conditions (i.e., controlled and college physical education settings). The absolute…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Undergraduate Students, Measurement Equipment
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Keating, Xiaofen D.; Stephenson, Rachyl; Liu, Xiaolu; Colburn, Jeff – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2019
This paper takes on a different address to youth fitness testing from previous literature by applying a cross-cultural comparison of youth fitness testing in both the US and China. Utilizing a modified version of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, the chronosystem (historical evolution over time), and macrosystem (social and cultural vantage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, Measurement, Cultural Differences
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Liu, Xiaolu; Keating, Xiaofen D.; Shangguan, Rulan – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2017
This study examined changes in China's college student fitness test batteries since its inception in 1954. Using the constant content comparison method, the testing components, testing items and related cut-off values, testing methods, testing results utility, and testing material distribution were examined to identify the salient trends. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, Tests, College Students