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Physical Competence
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Plank [10]
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Hold prone plank position for long as possible, to measure torso muscular endurance and strength
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sec
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Nearest 0.1 s
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PACER 15 m/20 m [11]
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Run as many laps as possible, to measure aerobic fitness
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laps
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Total laps recorded
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Handgrip strength [12]
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Squeeze dynamometer with each hand twice, to provide an indication of upper-body strength
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kg
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Best score from each hand combined
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Sit and reach [12]
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Seated with shoes removed, legs straight and bent forward with one hand over the other, to measure hamstring and trunk flexibility
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cm
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Highest value from two trials recorded
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CAMSA [13]
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Measures the quality and speed of fundamental movement skills and complex movement skills
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sec and criteria
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Highest value from two trials recorded
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Height [8]
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Footwear removed and height measured with a portable dynamometer
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cm
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Units recorded
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Weight [8]
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Footwear removed and weight measured with digital scale
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kg
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Units recorded
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Waist circumference [8]
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Measured at the mid-axillary line just above the iliac crest
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cm
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Units recorded
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Daily Behaviour
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Pedometer [14, 15]
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Worn for 7 days for a minimum of 10 h/day, to determine physical activity guideline adherence
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steps/day
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Days meeting guidelines recorded
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Screen time [16]
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Self-reported, to measure weekday and weekend screen time for sedentary behaviour
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hrs/day
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Days meeting guidelines recorded
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Knowledge and Understanding
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PA questionnaire [17]
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Comprehension of healthy living principles based on PHE curricula
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items
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Questionnaire items scored
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Motivation and Confidence
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Questionnaire [18, 19]
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Level of adequacy and predilection in relation to PA; benefits and barriers to PA also measured.
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items
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Questionnaire items scored
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